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.

North Carolina was able to get back on track Friday night, taking care of business against American Univeristy in a non-conference game in the Dean Dome. With a 2-1 record heading into a big next few weeks in Hawai'i,