Lucas: Rapid Reactions - UNC Dominates NC State

Posted Feb 19, 2025
North Carolina got just what it needed, a blowout 97-73 win over NC State on a snowy night in Chapel Hill. This is the new list of most incredible missed shots in 40 years of Smith Center history: 1. Vince Carter off the backboard alley-oop against Duke in 1998. 2. Cade Tyson missed corner three-pointer right before halftime against NC State in 2025. (GoHeels.com)

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