No. 7 UNC Reaches New Low on Offense in 56-47 Loss at No. 5 Virginia

Posted Dec 8, 2019
In a game where the clank of the rim echoed throughout John Paul Jones Arena, the No. 7 UNC men’s basketball team fell 56-47 to No. 5 Virginia—suffering its second straight loss. As if UNC’s offensive woes weren’t already under enough scrutiny, this marks the first time since 1948 that the Tar Heels have failed to score 50 points in back-to-back games. (Chapelboro.com)

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