UNC Fails to Convert in the Clutch

Posted Jan 5, 2015
After battling back from an 11-point second-half deficit, No. 18 North Carolina was unable to make the necessary clutch plays to pull out a last-second victory over No. 13 Notre Dame. With 1.4 seconds on the clock, Roy Williams called a timeout as Joel Berry reached the midcourt line with his team trailing 71-70. The 12th-year UNC head coach called two plays in the huddle. (Inside Carolina)

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