Tar Heels' toughness trumps stingy 'D'

Posted Jan 9, 2011
Roy Williams has had enough of Charlottesville for this year. Early on in Saturday’s game, the North Carolina coach knew his Tar Heels were in for a street fight with underdog Virginia. When UNC had battled back from an 11-point second half deficit to pull out a 62-56 win, Williams was happy to see the city limits in his rear view mirror. (Charlottesville Daily Progress)

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