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Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the aftermath of North Carolina's near collapse against Syracuse and how the Tar Heels face a 'metrics problem' heading into the first Duke game of the season. As Barnes discusses, Carolina's ultimate ranking for seeding purposes in the NCAA Tournament will come from the metrics, not the AP poll, and in losing a 32 point lead in the last ten minutes on Monday, Hubert Davis's team missed a chance to 'out-perform' the numbers. With Duke coming to two on Saturday night, a win becomes all the more important, not for just the fanbase, but for postseason positioning.  

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North Carolina's 32 point lead turned into a near nail biting finish as the Heels allowed Syracuse to battle back and cut the margin to just six points with 42 seconds remaining. For a team needing all of the positive vibes and, more importantly, positive metrics, the final 87-77 win left a lot questions resonating around the Smith Center on Monday night. Inside Carolina's Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down the win, the performance and what the last ten minutes of action mean for Hubert Davis's team as they head into the first Duke matchup of the season on Saturday.  

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North Carolina's midweek games ahead of the rivalry with Duke have been an adventure under head coach Hubert Davis. Syracuse looks to play the role of spoiler this year as the Orange visit the Smith Center on Monday night. Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley preview the ACC matchup with an eye toward the struggles of 'Cuse and the task UNC faces in playing well and winning big against a team that the Heels should handle. Barnes and Ashley also discuss the metrics and how the NCAA Tournament committee responsible for post-season seeding views late season performances now as opposed to how followers and fans of the teams do.  

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North Carolina only played one game this past week, easily dispelling any chances of a trap game in Atlanta. The Tar Heels have won three straight, and return home for Syracuse and rival Duke. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to discuss the implications of GT and the two impending contests for UNC's postseason trajectory.

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The Inside Carolina duo of Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down North Carolina's trip to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech. The Tar Heels have faced a house of horrors down in Atlanta over the years, but Saturday was different as Hubert Davis's team came out hot early and kept the Yellow Jackets at bay throughout the contest.

The big trio of Henri Veesaar (20 pts, 12 rebs), Caleb Wilson (22, 5 assists) and Seth Trimble (18pts) carried the day and Luka Bogavac's 16 points and three three-pointers highlighted his growing confidence. Harrington and Ashley discuss Carolina's ball security - just two turnovers on Saturday - and the balancing of minutes that should keep the Heels fresh as Syracuse comes to the Smith Center on Monday night.  

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