Lucas: Growing Pains

Posted Nov 21, 2012
Friday night in Long Beach, Carolina had a learning experience, and it was all chuckles and grins because the Tar Heels emerged with a win. Tuesday afternoon against Butler, Carolina had a learning experience, and it was about as much fun as a rainy day in Maui. The Bulldogs were tougher, more aggressive and hit bigger shots in an 82-71 win that was nowhere near that close for most of the game. (GoHeels.com)

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