Tar Heels Pass First ACC Test

Posted Jan 5, 2019
No. 15 North Carolina’s 85-60 victory at Pittsburgh on Saturday checked almost all the boxes for a road opener in ACC play. The Tar Heels had lost seven of its previous 10 ACC road openers, some to ACC contenders, others to pretenders. Coaches and players talk about the level of play ratcheting up a few notches this time of year for a reason. The pressure is real. (Inside Carolina)

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