Tar Heels make a fast break — for the fire exit

Posted Mar 27, 2011
Some fans compare UNC's fast offensive playing style to an athletic fire drill, but Saturday was the real thing. During the team's interview session with the media, a fire alarm began to blare loudly in the Prudential Center as Tar Heels coach Roy Williams was answering a question. After a couple of blasts, Williams looked around and remarked, "It's hard to keep our tempo going when the guy says the building's burning." (Raleigh News & Observer)

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