Jacket flies, Tar Heels prevail

Posted Dec 1, 2012
This wasn’t supposed to be a tough test for a team whose intestinal fortitude was questioned after falling behind by as many as 29 points during a loss to Butler a week ago, then getting smashed at the Hoosiers on Tuesday night. But the Tar Heels made it one. No, it didn’t help that Paige jammed his left shoulder in practice Friday, limiting him to sitting on the bench in his uniform. (ESPN.com)

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