Chansky’s Notebook: Blue Blood Battle

Posted Feb 22, 2021
UNC got a break when medical protocol allowed the Tar Heels to play Louisville after the Cardinals COVID complications left them idle for 18 days during which they practiced only nine times. The 99-54 blowout was clearly a by-product of the Tar Heels playing one of their best games of the season and the ‘Ville being out of physical and basketball shape. (Chapelboro.com)

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