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North Carolina vs. Pitt Postgame Quotes

Hubert Davis on what UNC learned from the first Pitt game: "When teams switch (defensively), you have to look for an advantage. We felt like we had an advantage in the post, and we wanted to take advantage of that, and we were able to do that at the beginning of the game. That gave us life and confidence and got us off to a really good start." (GoHeels.com)

UNC Finds a Way to Win One-Possession Game Again

UNC held Pitt scoreless for the final 2:03, a stark contrast from the first meeting between the teams 11 days ago, where the Tar Heels were outscored 14-2 down the stretch. The Panthers connected on just one of their last six shots and missed their final three. "One of the things that gives them confidence is they’ve been in this situation before." (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Lucas: Beyond The Box

We have passed the point in the season when we should hope for a blowout every now and then. Carolina beat Pittsburgh, 67-66, on Saturday. It was the tenth one-possession game of the season, a school record. So this year's Tar Heels are going to play games like this. That's just who they are. The question now is how do they consistently win them? (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Postgame Podcast - Razor Thin Win for UNC Over Pitt

UNC's one-point win was not pretty, but there are no pictures on a scorecard, and the Tar Heels had to win Saturday's rematch with Pitt for an NCAA Tournament bid to remain a possibility. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down the 67-66 Carolina victory. (View Video)

Desperate Tar Heels Call for 'Do or Die' Mode After Pitt Win

With the tensions of four losses in five games brewing, a mad scramble ensued inside the Smith Center. Pittsburgh's Zack Austin looked around for an open teammate with 13.5 seconds left in the second half, with Elliot Cadeau guarding his inbounds pass. North Carolina led the Panthers by one after a game that featured 11 ties and 13 lead changes. (Inside Carolina)

Video: UNC Players Post-Pitt Locker Room Interviews

North Carolina forward Ven-Allen Lubin joins guards Seth Trimble and R.J. Davis in speaking with reporters following the Tar Heels' 67-66 victory over the Pittsburgh Panthers on Saturday afternoon at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Tar Heels survive chaos for crucial win against Pitt

“We’ve been here before; we’re not losing this game." UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis said his players repeatedly said that during late timeouts. "You could see the confidence that they could make the play to get the win," Davis said after the Tar Heels’ 67-66 win over Pitt on Saturday at the Smith Center to keep UNC's NCAA tournament hopes alive. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Box Score: North Carolina 67, Pitt 66

View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels' 67-66 victory over the Pitt Panthers on Saturday afternoon at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

Video: Carolina Insider - UNC vs. Pitt Postgame Breakdown and Interviews

Jones Angell and Adam Lucas convene in the Carolina Insider podcast studio following North Carolina's 67-66 win over Pitt on Saturday to discuss the game's top stories, break down highlights, and speak with coach Hubert Davis and senior guard R.J. Davis. (View Video)

North Carolina Basketball vs. Pitt Postgame Notes

This is the first time UNC has won multiple games in a season by one point since 2007-08. The Tar Heels also beat Notre Dame, 74-73, on January 4. This was North Carolina's 10th one-possession game of the season, the most in any season in the three-point era. Ven-Allen Lubin made a season-high eight field goals and scored a season-high 17 points. (GoHeels.com)

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