Marcus Paige's improved play propels UNC

Posted Feb 23, 2013
Roy Williams didn’t have to tell point guard Marcus Paige that he needed to play a whole lot better Saturday than the previous time the Tar Heels faced NC State. Paige knew. And he did. The freshman, who looked lost when the Tar Heels got whipped by the Wolfpack last month in Raleigh, rallied his team with an inspired, confident, 14-point, eight-assist effort during UNC’s 76-65 victory at the Smith Center. (ESPN.com)

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