Across UNC's 1-2 stretch at the event, including back-to-back losses to the now-No. 2 Auburn Tigers and unranked Michigan State Spartans, the Tar Heels encountered significant damage to what had been relatively impressive season stats. So, during his pre-Alabama press conference, Davis touched on the primary areas sorely needing a boost:

UNC basketball Hubert Davis was asked about the possibility of making a lineup change for the Tar Heels' game vs. Alabama. Here's what Davis said.

After falling behind by 21 points, North Carolina mounted a big comeback to stun Dayton and move on in the Maui Invitational. They did it behind a strong performance from Seth Trimble and RJ Davis in the second half.