Tar Heels Overmatched In 'Measuring Stick' Game vs. Reigning Champ UConn

Posted Dec 6, 2023
In a neutral-site battle against the defending champions, UNC’s visit to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday against UConn had the feelings and makings of an NCAA Tournament game. But Tuesday's game made the existing distance between the two sides evident, though, with the Huskies outlasting UNC 87-76. "They’re a good team," Cormac Ryan said. (Inside Carolina)

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