Lucas: Cougars To Test Tar Heel Tempo

Posted Mar 26, 2008

The Tar Heels will finally bump into a coach just as committed to controlling the game's tempo as Roy Williams. The Tar Heels want to play a fast game. Washington State wants to play a methodical game. "Similar to our game against Notre Dame, our transition defense is very important," Tony Bennett said earlier this week. "They're the most impressive team in the country in terms of getting down the floor and scoring off your misses and makes." (Tar Heel Blue)

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