Daniels: Title Run Hangovers

Posted Feb 19, 2010
Unless Roy Williams can coax a remarkable run out of his bunch, the current North Carolina Tar Heels (14-12) will be on a relatively small list of champions that didn’t make it back to the tournament. In fact, they are on track to lose more games than any defending champion in the event’s history. Last spring, UNC won the 71st NCAA tournament. Of the previous 70 winners, 52 appeared in defense of their crown the following season. (ACC Sports Journal)

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