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Off the cuff: That was some "want to" against Florida State. Whether it was the 0-2 ACC start or memories of getting embarrassed in Tallahassee last year, the Heels played with a pep in their step. The three things that stuck out to me were Reggie Bullock's aggressiveness on the boards, Hairston's aggressiveness in getting his shot and the unexpected solid play of Jackson Simmons. Simmons, who has gone several games without playing at all, got 15 minutes of playing time and played well. He was three for three from floor, two of two from the line and he had four offensive rebounds. But the things that got him additional playing time was his smart play in the first half which included a backdoor pass to Bullock, a solid screen that led to another bucket and diving on the floor to keep a possession for UNC. His 10-footer in the last minute of the first half gave the Heels a 32-30 lead at the half and his follow shot with about three minutes left gave the Heels the lead for good. It was also his birthday. As Coach Williams said he likes to say, "Always be prepared, you never know when you're going to be called on." Even though Carolina is supposed to be a team that relies heavily on the three-point shot, Florida State shot more of them and hit more of them. The Heels were eight of 20 while the Seminoles were 11 of 22.
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