North Carolina Suffers Q3 Loss to Marquette

Posted Feb 24, 2021
North Carolina followed up its best win of the season four days ago with its worst loss of the season Wednesday. The Tar Heels suffered an 83-70 loss to Marquette in a non-conference matchup at the Smith Center. UNC shot 42 percent, while allowing Marquette to shoot 52 percent. Garrison Brooks led the Tar Heels with 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting. (Inside Carolina)

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