DEFENSE COLLAPSES: UNC Exposed as Stanford's Ebuka Okorie Most Recent Guard to Eviscerate Tar Heels

North Carolina Tar Heels fall to Stanford 95-90 despite shooting 58% from the field. Can the Heels overcome their defensive issues and bounce back in ACC play?

Isaac Schade breaks down UNC’s frustrating performance, spotlighting how opposing lead guards—Boopie Miller, Nate Calmese, and Ebuka Okorie—have carved up Carolina’s defense with dominant scoring and playmaking. Key topics include the Tar Heels’ alarming assist-to-turnover ratios allowed, struggles at the free throw line, and an uptick in opponents’ three-point shooting. The episode covers Caleb Wilson’s second-half resurgence, standout rebounding efforts, and NCAA’s recent changes to the basketball transfer portal. With UNC’s upcoming clash against Cal looming, questions remain about Hubert Davis’ defensive adjustments and the team’s ability to close out key games.

Is North Carolina primed for a midseason turnaround, or do these warning signs spell trouble for their ACC title hopes?

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