CHAPEL HILL, Nov. 14 -- 01 remaining turned a two-point lead into five, and the Bulldogs finished the job at the foul line to end the Tar Heels' long home winning streak.

Georgia won 78-70 on Friday night at the Smith Center, improving to 4-0 and handing North Carolina its first loss of the season. Cain scored 20 points, Kanon Catchings had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Marcus Millender added 17 points with seven boards.

The result ended Carolina's run of 21 consecutive home victories. More immediately, it exposed the difference between building a lead and securing it: the Tar Heels led by nine midway through the second half, but Georgia controlled the possessions and perimeter shots that decided the closing stretch.

According to Nort...