It should have been a let-down game.  After a heartbreaking one-point loss at archrival Duke, the Tar Heels had every reason to play lazily and lackadasically in a non-conference game at "neutral" Hartford Civic Center against #19 Connecticut.

Nope.  On February 13th, The Tar Heels showed renewed focus, winning 77-70.  Raymond and Rashad had 16 and 15, respectively, and the three-headed post attack of Jawad, Marvin and Sean helped combat UConn's frontcourt power.  I can't count the number of times Digger Phelps mentioned UConn's blocked shots.  18 was the CBS 'Stat of the Game,' yet everyone seemed to forget the Heels won.

The Tar Heels turned the corner on the ACC season and began the second half by getting a great road win against a great non-conference opponent.  They would go on to win out in the regular season, and the turn started in Hartford.