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FSU Basketball: Tarheel Fans Gain Respect For ‘Noles In Victory

By Kelvin Hunt

Dec 21, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams (center) reacts during the second half against the Northern Iowa Panthers at Dean E. Smith Center. The Tar Heels won 85-42. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams (center) reacts during the second half against the Northern Iowa Panthers at Dean E. Smith Center. The Tar Heels won 85-42. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 21, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams (center) reacts during the second half against the Northern Iowa Panthers at Dean E. Smith Center. The Tar Heels won 85-42. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports /

FSU basketball lost its first game in a long time on Saturday. However, they gained respect from UNC fans even in defeat.

FSU basketball was riding a 12 game win streak into its matchup with UNC on Saturday. However, oddsmakers viewed UNC as the better team with FSU around +7.5 underdogs.

Ultimately, they were spot on as UNC often held a seven or eight point lead with the ‘Noles mounting surges here and there to keep UNC fans nerves on edge.

Poor free throw shooting and UNC’s ability to crash the boards ultimately did the ‘Noles in on the road.

Here’s our initial thought right after the game:

The ‘Noles are arguably more talented, but UNC’s experience and ability to overcome their BIGS in foul trouble for much of the game were huge.

UNC fans were nervous prior to this game as FSU just beat their arch rival Duke earlier in the week. Although UNC was victorious Saturday afternoon, UNC fans understand that FSU is a team to be reckoned with.

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