Lucas: Difference Maker

Posted Feb 19, 2022
Caleb Love had six game-sealing free throws in the final minute. Armando Bacot had the double-double, doing all of his scoring work in the second half on the way to 12 points and 15 rebounds. Those players will get most of the attention from North Carolina's must-have 65-57 win at Virginia Tech. But UNC doesn't win that game without Leaky Black. (GoHeels.com)

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