UNC escapes N.C. State 81-79

Posted Jan 15, 2015
This time, North Carolina had real, solid answers from somebody other than preseason All-American Marcus Paige. Now, Paige had a whole lot to say about UNC's 81-79 win Wednesday at N.C. State in PNC Arena: 23 points, nine assists, four steals, no turnovers — all of that on a bad right foot with plantar fasciitis in it and a gimpy ankle. (Durham Herald-Sun)

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