Lucas: Beyond The Box

Posted Feb 8, 2025
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)

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