UNC Basketball: 3 Keys To Beating Pitt

Posted Jan 17, 2020
In the first meeting, UNC outrebounded Pitt 42-27, including a 14-5 advantage on the offensive glass. Carolina outscored the Panthers 12-4 on second-chance points. Yet, the Tar Heels still found a way to lose, nullifying the whole own-the-glass-win-the-game notion. The difference, however, is the other parts of UNC’s game wasn’t there most of the second half. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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