Tar Heels survive chaos for crucial win against Pitt

Posted Feb 8, 2025
“We’ve been here before; we’re not losing this game." UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis said his players repeatedly said that during late timeouts. "You could see the confidence that they could make the play to get the win," Davis said after the Tar Heels’ 67-66 win over Pitt on Saturday at the Smith Center to keep UNC's NCAA tournament hopes alive. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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