Off the cuff: Well, the Tar Heels certainly responded well from their loss to Butler. But, then again, Carolina could beat Chaminade by double figures on a bad night. So, I'm not sure what the Maui Invitational tells us about the Heels. The biggest story might be that the conventional wisdom of who's going to see the most playing time might not be. Coach Williams has indicated that he likes the way the Heels play when they go with a shorter lineup. That means more time for P.J. Hairston and J.P. Tokoto and less time for Desmond Hubert and Joel James. I suspect that small lineup focus is only temporary but will be used in spots throughout the season. If this game is any indication, Brice Johnson will be seeing more time than Hubert anyway. Hubert started the season at center but Johnson started in this game and scored 16 points.
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