North Carolina only played one game this week, and honestly, that might have helped.

One game on the road against a team you're supposed to beat.

And for once, Carolina didn't complicate it.

They went into Atlanta, which has been a house of horrors in the past and handled Georgia Tech,

91 to 75 with control, ball security,

and a freshman who continues to look more and more comfortable carrying weight.

But tonight isn't just about what Carolina did on Saturday.

It's about what that performance sets up because the next two games will tell us a lot more

than Georgia Tech ever could.

Syracuse Monday, Duke Nick Saturday. Tonight, we're breaking

down what traveled, what still needs to prove itself, and whether Carolina's actually ready

for what's coming down the road. Let's get into it. Good evening, all of you.

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You know how North Carolina's had issues in Atlanta in the past against much,

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