Marcus Paige helps No. 15 North Carolina beat NC State 81-79

Posted Jan 14, 2015
Marcus Paige scored 23 points and No. 15 North Carolina barely held off a late comeback to beat rival NC State 81-79 on Wednesday night. Kennedy Meeks added 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Tar Heels (13-4, 3-1 ACC). They led by 12 in the second half and by double figures near the 4-minute mark before watching N.C. State (12-6, 3-2) twice claw within a point in the final seconds. (ESPN.com)

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