Toughness Required

Posted Feb 8, 2011
While statistical breakdowns and player match-ups will saturate the talking points in the hours leading up to the Duke-North Carolina rivalry showdown on Wednesday night, the most telling factor for the Tar Heels will be one that doesn’t show up in the box score – toughness. Roy Williams went to extremes in practice to find an adequate replacement for the departed Larry Drew on Monday. (Inside Carolina)

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