The Dayton Flyers didn't stand a chance Sunday afternoon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Their New Year's celebration was disrupted after a 81-51 loss from the Tarheels. Both teams however, had too many turnovers from sloppy play. They each had 21 turnovers. Dayton went ice cold from the field in the second half, allowing UNC's prized freshmen to capitalize with fast breaks and easy points in the paint. Brandan Wright had another solid game, scoring 16 points (8-9 FG) with 6 rebounds. Tyler Hansbrough chipped with 17 points.
With the absence of sophomore point guard, Bobby Frasor the Heels' second unit has performed well so far. Wayne Ellington and Danny Green are receiving more playing time and have made good contributions. Ellington is shooting 46% from beyond the arc. Sunday the young Carolina unit outscored their opponent 34-18 in the first half. With the win, UNC, who is rated no. 2 in the country climbs to 12-1 moving into 2007. They had yet to face their ACC rivals. I think they'll encounter tougher competition in their own conference this season. Boston College, UVA, VT, and Miami have all improved.
For a while UNC had centered their offensive attack around Tyler Hansbrough. That has changed with Wright and Ellington giving the team a lift when penciled in the starting lineup and coming off the bench. What I find impressive is that Brandan is shooting 67% from the field, wow...that's amazing! With more shot attempts he could become a stronger force in the paint. The Tarheels will need all the extra scoring they can get over the next couple of weeks when they face Wake Forest, Clemson, Arizona, and Florida State. Right now they're in control only UNC has to be cautious of injuries to their guards. They could ill-afford to have a smaller, less potent backcourt.
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