Tar Heels able to take deep breath with difficult stretch ahead

Posted Dec 28, 2015
With a lopsided score against a four-win opponent from the Southern Conference, seventh-ranked UNC (11-2) cherished the last foreseeable opportunity to let its guard down. The schedule is about to get a lot more serious. The Tar Heels cruised in their final tune-up before an ACC opener against Clemson on Wednesday, putting six scorers in double figures Monday and closing the night on a 29-7 run. (Fayetteville Observer)

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