Defense Lets UNC Down

Posted Jan 20, 2008

North Carolina coach Roy Williams has said several times in recent weeks that he feels like a "broken record" when he talks about the Tar Heels' defensive deficiencies. He repeated the tune Saturday, after UNC's first loss of the season, 82-80 to Maryland in the Smith Center. "Our defense didn't force the turnovers, and (the Terrapins) did a great job of taking care of the basketball," Williams said. (David Glenn's ACC Journal)

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