North Carolina's big men take advantage of Syracuse's interior defense

Posted Jan 10, 2016
"We did try to focus getting it inside," Roy Williams said. "We always try to keep one guy below the defense against the zone. We were able to get some. Those were good passes by Brice." Brice would be Brice Johnson, the Tar Heel that torched Florida State for 39 points in UNC's previous game. On Saturday, Johnson registered 16 points and perhaps more importantly eight assists against Syracuse.... (Syracuse.com)

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