UNC relishes moment against Michigan, rides second-half wave to blowout

Posted Dec 2, 2021
From the put-back that had Leaky Black flexing in celebration to the deep 3-pointer that had Caleb Love grinning with confidence, North Carolina poured it on Wednesday. The Tar Heels rode a second-half wave to a 72-51 blowout of No. 24 Michigan in this ACC-Big Ten Challenge matchup at the Smith Center in their most complete victory under Hubert Davis. (MSN.com)

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