Pregame warmth turns feisty on the court

Posted Mar 8, 2015
As much as the moment of silence to honor Dean Smith at Cameron Indoor Stadium and the Smith Center ceremony to recognize Coach K for reaching 1,000 career wins brought the two programs together, the players tried to rip each other apart as soon as the opening tip was held. The Tar Heels let a chance at an upset in Durham slip away, and the rematch was much more of a physical encounter. (Fayetteville Observer)

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