Paige Meets Old Friends as Tar Heels Take On Hawkeyes

Posted Dec 2, 2014
UNC junior point guard Marcus Paige is relishing the chance to combat some old friends from back home Wednesday night when the No. 12 Tar Heels, 5-1 on the season, welcome the 5-2 Iowa Hawkeyes inside the Smith Center for an ACC-Big Ten Challenge matchup. Paige reflected back on his Iowa roots Tuesday afternoon at his press conference. (Chapelboro.com)

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