Are The Heels tough enough?

Posted Mar 4, 2007

Even before UNC took the court Friday, there was a fragile feel to the air, as players tried to explain why a top-10 team with so many expectations is faltering down the stretch. Tough questions -- no easy answers. Sophomore Danny Green said Carolina needs to muster the same mental and physical toughness it showed against Duke last time, with postseason looming. "If not," Green added, "I think we'll be back home early." (Raleigh News & Observer)

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