North Carolina, Kansas leaning on dynamic duos in title run

Posted Apr 3, 2022
North Carolina’s top offensive priority, particularly early in a game, is to feed the basketball to Armando Bacot in the post. Once the opposing team inevitably starts sending extra defenders at the Tar Heels’ big man, Caleb Love has more space to let 3-pointers fly or drive to the basket. Good luck trying to stop it. No one in the NCAA Tournament has yet. (Associated Press)

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