An inside look into Long Beach State’s bid to upset North Carolina

Posted Nov 17, 2012
Once the disappointed 49ers trudge into the locker room after UNC's 78-63 victory is complete, Dan Monson opts to praise his team's competitiveness rather than harp on its mistakes. Long Beach State players may not have an upset victory over North Carolina to celebrate, but they showed enough improvement in all facets of the game to suggest they'll be formidable later in the season. (Yahoo! Sports)

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