5 Takeaways From UNC's Loss To Marquette

Posted Feb 24, 2021
North Carolina responded to its best performance of the season in destroying Louisville this past Saturday with perhaps its worst in a 83-70 loss to Marquette on Wednesday. The Tar Heels routed Louisville by 45 points, but were down all night to the Eagles, and just never could sustain momentum. Here are 5 Takeaways from UNC’s loss to Marquette. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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