Roy Williams talks zone defense, other thoughts ahead of UNC's trip to Syracuse

Posted Feb 21, 2018
Winners of five straight games, North Carolina's basketball team will visit Syracuse Wednesday, facing an Orange team that could use a big win to firm up its NCAA tournament resume. Roy Williams and Cameron Johnson discussed the matchup on Tuesday. The hardest part for the Tar Heels is preparing for exactly how Syracuse plays its matchup zone. (Greensboro News & Record)

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