Put Away the Panic Button ... For Now

Posted Jan 14, 2019
There’s no sugarcoating North Carolina’s historically bad 83-62 home loss to Louisville on Saturday. Take your pick of the stats and tidbits to show how appalling the Tar Heels’ performance was -- there’s plenty to choose from. But come March, this loss won’t make-or-break the Tar Heels’ season. It’s how they respond that will. Everything that could go wrong for UNC, did so. (Argyle Report)

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