Excelling Through Adversity

Posted Nov 24, 2013
The Tar Heels needed a reason to stop looking over their collective shoulders; they got it in the form of a resounding 93-84 victory over the defending champs that turned into a rout midway through the second half. “Defending national champions, No. 3 team in the country – it doesn’t get much bigger than a game like today,” James Michael McAdoo said following the win. (Inside Carolina)

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