Tar Heels Relieved to Walk Off the Basketball Court After Victory

Posted Dec 8, 2024
Playing basketball at North Carolina comes with blue-blood pressure. Combine that with what was once a top-10 Tar Heel team riding a three-game losing streak, and that pressure can feel like the weight of the world to 18-23-year-old athletes. That’s why when UNC secured a 68-65 win in its ACC-opener against Georgia Tech on Saturday, it felt relief. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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