UNC Beats UCLA In Las Vegas To Snap Losing Streak

Posted Dec 21, 2019
UCLA served as the ideal holiday gift for Roy Williams and his North Carolina Tar Heels in the CBS Sports Classic on Saturday afternoon. The Bruins, who are in complete rebuilding mode under new head coach Mick Cronin, played a sloppy style of ball as UNC built a 15-point first-half lead and fended off a second-half charge to secure a 74-64 victory. (Inside Carolina)

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