Tar Heels Handle Cardinals' Pressure

Posted Nov 24, 2013
Despite a shortage of bodies in the backcourt, No. 24 North Carolina withstood No. 3 Louisville’s pressure defense and attacked the rim with heady guard play from both Marcus Paige and Nate Britt and a little help from Kennedy Meeks. UNC committed the same number of turnovers as Louisville (14), but dished out 10 mores assists (18-8). (Inside Carolina)

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