Strategy pays handsomely for Larranaga

Posted Mar 20, 2006

Take away North Carolina's 16-2 start, when the Patriots looked like a jittery JV team, and George Mason outscored the Tar Heels 63-42. That's what we call dominance--no matter what name is on the uniforms. Within 48 hours, the Patriots ousted recent national champions from the Big Ten (Michigan State) and Atlantic Coast Conference (UNC). (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star)

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