UNC's bounce-back win a mixed bag worthy of celebration, criticism

Posted Feb 21, 2015
UNC honored Dean Smith with a moment of silence on Saturday, and UNC’s 89-60 rout of Georgia Tech included another well-conceived tribute to Smith. Once the game began, there was too much silence. Rather than speaking in glowing terms about the memorable “Four Corners” set that the Tar Heels ran successfully, Roy Williams made sure to voice his displeasure with the crowd’s indifference. (Fayetteville Observer)

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