Young Tar Heels let another one slip away

Posted Dec 19, 2010
Roy Williams said it’s time his basketball team starts playing at a higher level. Growth is nice, and his young team has made strides since the season began, but Saturday’s 78-76 loss to No. 25 Texas at the Greensboro Coliseum revealed some issues that haven’t gone away, and some North Carolina may never overcome. “I hope I’m not sitting here in April talking about growth,” the coach said. (Fox Sports South)

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