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Tar Heels’ habit of giving up big early leads catches up to them


"I think when we got it to a one-point game and about two or three [times] in a row, we took bad shots," North Carolina coach said. "You can’t do those kinds of things. We’ve been hammering them pretty good for several years. They’re tired of that. And I think the difference in the game to me was their sense of urgency early in the game." (Tar Heel Tribune)

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Tar Heels’ habit of giving up big early leads catches up to them