North Carolina's speed leaves Louisville basketball looking flat-footed

Posted Mar 15, 2019
“Shot from a cannon,” Louisville coach Chris Mack said in the wake of Thursday’s 83-70 loss to North Carolina in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. “I remember years ago when (Roy Williams) coached Kansas against Marquette, I believe in the Final Four in New Orleans, and I don’t now if I have ever seen a team play as fast as they did that day until today.” (Louisville Courier-Journal)

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