Tar Heels Finding Ways To Win Low-Scoring, Gritty Games In ACC

Posted Jan 12, 2025
North Carolina entered Saturday's game against N.C. State as the highest-scoring team in the ACC at 84.4 points per game, but a high-flying offense wasn't the path to victory at the Lenovo Center from either team. The Tar Heels posted a season-low 63 points, but still left Raleigh with a two-point Atlantic Coast Conference victory against N.C. State. (Inside Carolina)

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