UNC basketball opponent preview: Florida Atlantic

Posted Sep 12, 2012
This serves as one of the opening on-campus games of the Maui Invitational. The Tar Heels are one of the eight teams that will continue on to Hawaii. The Owls’ prospects this season might depend on a bevy of newcomers. They boast six freshmen and one transfer. Head coach Mike Jarvis, who previously led Boston University, George Washington and St. John’s to the NCAA tournament, is now in his fifth year at FAU. (ESPN.com)

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