The Cavaliers beat North Carolina State after that, and Perrantes vowed a new beginning for his previously struggling Virginia teammates — a bold statement, considering that up next was No. 5 North Carolina, the team that handed the Cavaliers their worst loss since 2013 just nine days before Monday night’s rematch. The Cavaliers played like a different team than the one that lost at North Carolina by 24 points, having patched up every flaw Virginia Coach Tony Bennett pointed out after that game. “The most aggressive team won tonight,” North Carolina Coach Roy Williams said. Point guard Joel Berry II led North Carolina (25-6, 13-4) with 12 points as the only Tar Heel in double figures.

Source: Washington Post February 28, 2017 02:20 UTC