Today In UNC-Duke History: March 5, 2011

Posted Mar 5, 2014
Beyond junior Tyler Zeller and seniors Justin Knox and Justin Watts, the main contributors were freshmen Kendall Marshall and Harrison Barnes and sophomores John Henson and Dexter Strickland. Following that loss in Atlanta, the Tar Heels won 14 of the next 15 games. The crowning moment was the win over Duke at the Smith Center, which sealed the ACC regular season championship. (GoHeels.com)

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