Rock You Like a Hurricane: Breaking down the UNC-Miami game
Posted Jan 29, 2017
After a quick 11-2 start on the road, things were looking good for Roy Williams’ Tar Heels. But following a Jim Larranaga timeout at the 16:37 mark of the first half, and Miami’s subsequent switch to a 2-3 zone, Saturday’s game turned dramatically. Let’s take a look at the first few possessions after that timeout, and see how Hurricanes were able to take the game over.
(The Secondary Break)
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