Hype, passion missing this season

Posted Mar 11, 2010
Instead of worrying about how an extended run in this tournament could hinder the rest they prefer to prepare for a long NCAA run - the reason why Williams placed so little importance on it in the past - the Tar Heels instead must win four games in four days to earn an automatic bid. Did we mention already that no ACC team has ever done that? "It's going to be very difficult," UNC senior Marcus Ginyard admitted. (Charlotte Observer)

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