North Carolina hasn't won consecutive regular-season road games since February of last year, when the Tar Heels beat Clemson, N.C. State and Florida State.

"We need to correct a lot of things, and that's one of them," UNC senior forward Tyler Zeller said earlier this week. "We've got to be able to show that we can play on the road. And if we want to have a chance of winning the ACC, you've got to be able to win on the road."

Following an 80-70 loss against UNLV on Nov. 26 in Las Vegas, and the 73-72 defeat at Kentucky on Dec. 3, UNC's loss at Florida State was its third consecutive away from home.

“The biggest thing is just a sense of urgency,” UNC sophomore Harrison Barnes said. “Coming out - just being ready to play on the defensive end."