'There's another level': Beating Syracuse, UNC basketball shows flashes of potential

Posted Jan 14, 2021
In a game that showed encouraging signs for players and fans of a team that's progressing, there is still a consensus among the team that they have yet to play anywhere near their best game. Despite Tuesday's win, UNC wants more. “I’m not really excited about the win today,” Armando Bacot said. “It’s a win, but I know there’s another level.” (Daily Tar Heel)

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