Tar Heels' Up-and-Down Ride Continues

Posted Feb 24, 2021
"We've laid an egg a couple of times this year," Roy Williams said (Video) following UNC's 83-70 loss. "Marquette beat our rear ends. They outplayed us. They outcoached us, they outplayed us, they wanted it more. I was very concerned before the game. Yesterday at practice, our whole attitude. We can't stand a little prosperity. That's my take." (Inside Carolina)

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