Even college hoops powers need time to rebuild

Posted Dec 16, 2010
Roy Williams' teams are more accustomed to being undefeated at this stage of the season. But this Carolina team lost three times in November. And after starting the season ranked No. 8 by the Associated Press, the Tar Heels enter Saturday's game against Texas unranked and on the verge of being forgotten — again. How strange. And what about Texas? The Longhorns are still ranked, but really aren’t much better off than the Tar Heels. (MSNBC)

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