Weekend Wrap: December 17

Posted Dec 17, 2012
Carolina won a basketball game on Saturday, but the win wasn’t notable because it was a win—it was notable because it wasn’t dominating enough. Dexter Strickland has been solid lately but overall, the Tar Heels were much too porous in the second half, coughing up 61 points to the Pirates. The result? Sunday’s practice was a tough one. Just listen to the way the players described it on Twitter: (Tar Heel Monthly)

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