Defensive troubles plague UNC men

Posted Jan 12, 2009
North Carolina won the national championship the last time it lost at Wake Forest. The Tar Heels went to the Final Four the last time they lost their first two ACC games. There are two positives UNC can take from its 92-89 loss at Wake Forest on Sunday night. Otherwise, things are fairly glum in the land of baby blue. Caroline, it seems, isn't so sweet. "We're just frustrated," Tyler Hansbrough said. "Obviously, we're mad about some things." (Durham Herald-Sun)

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