Lucas: Three Boxes

Posted Feb 23, 2023
One of Hubert Davis' favorite sayings relates to three simple factors that control whether a team is competitive in a game. "There are three boxes you have to check to be in any game," he said after UNC's 63-59 win over Notre Dame. "You have to get after it defensively. You have to rebound the basketball. And you have to take care of the basketball." (GoHeels.com)

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