Tar Heels Know How Important Beating UCLA Was for their NCAA Tournament Resume

Posted Dec 27, 2024
Forget about wondering whether the Tar Heels paid much attention to their NCAA Tournament resume as early as December, because they do. In a surprising twist following North Carolina's 76-74 victory over UCLA this past Saturday, a happy bunch of UNC basketball players spoke about the need for such a win and expressed optimism moving forward. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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