The 25 Greatest Games in UNC Basketball History: No. 21 - The Dudley Bradley Steal

Posted May 28, 2019
Led on offense by sophomore Al Wood and junior Mike O'Koren and on defense by “The Secretary of Defense” Dudley Bradley, the Tar Heels came into Reynolds Coliseum 12-2 and ranked No. 2 in the country, having just knocked off No. 10 Arkansas. The Wolfpack, meanwhile, had lost their previous two games and had dropped to No. 14 in the rankings. (Tar Heel Blog)

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