This Day in Carolina History: Harrison Barnes Drops 40 on Clemson (video)

Posted Mar 12, 2015
Believe it or not, four years ago today, Clemson almost did the unthinkable: The Tigers almost beat the North Carolina Tar Heels in the state of North Carolina. Harrison Barnes, otherwise known as The Black Falcon, however, had different ideas. Let’s reminisce in all 40 of his points in an ACC Tournament overtime victory for the Tar Heels. (Tar Heel Depot)

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