UNC-NCSU: Postgame Quotes + Audio
Posted Feb 1, 2009
Roy Williams on why he benched Tyler Hansbrough for part of the first half: "He didn't box out. For me to stand over there and talk about it and preach about it… I love him to death. My gosh, I've been the luckiest coach in America, but anyone can box out, or at least make an effort. He didn’t, so he got a chance to come over there and see what it feels like to be over there early.”
(Inside Carolina)
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