McClinton's one-man show not enough to topple Heels

Posted Feb 16, 2009
As the first half ended Sunday night, Roy Williams ripped off his glasses and calmly nodded toward the floor. His Tar Heels were up by just three on the road at Miami and seemingly in for a gut-wrenching test in the ridiculously rugged Atlantic Coast Conference, yet Williams seemed relatively pleased. Nonplussed, even. Ol' Roy must have known something. Mainly that he had Ty Lawson on his side. (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)

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