Tar Heels better than advertised

Posted Feb 26, 2006

You know how it works in these parts. You love North Carolina or you love to beat North Carolina. This season was supposed to be a reward for the fans who love to beat the men's basketball team at North Carolina. After the four best players from the 2004-05 national champions left for the NBA, the Tar Heels appeared vulnerable and young. It turns out they were merely young. They are 18-6 overall, 9-4 in the ACC, have won seven of their past eight and are favored to beat Maryland in Chapel Hill today. (Charlotte Observer)

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