UNC sees NIT as stepping stone to next season
Posted Mar 30, 2010
When Roy Williams was asked by a news reporter a couple of weeks ago whether the Tar Heels would accept an offer to compete in the NIT, the question surprised him. "If somebody invites me to play," Williams says, "I'm going to go play." The NIT might be far removed from the NCAA tournament that UNC dominated last year, but the Tar Heels showed their coach's competitive fire by advancing to the Final Four that is an afterthought for most fans.
(USA Today)
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