Getting Physical

Posted Dec 18, 2010
No. 25 Texas will bring its physical style of play to the Triad on Saturday afternoon, and it will be up to the Tar Heels to stand their ground and avoid getting roughed up as they did in last season’s double-digit loss to the Longhorns at Cowboys Stadium. On Mar. 20, 2004, sixth-seeded North Carolina and forward Sean May walked away from a 78-75 loss to third-seeded Texas bruised and battered. (Inside Carolina)

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