After Slow Starts, Carolina Aims To Piece Together 40-Minute Games of Consistency

Posted Nov 27, 2024
Slow starts and defensive struggles set North Carolina back in its two Maui Invitational games, as it fell behind by double digits in each of its first two outings. It trailed by 21 against Dayton before rallying to win, and it trailed Auburn by as many as 19 before coming up short. UNC allowed 87.5 points per game in its first two Maui Invitational games. (Inside Carolina)

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