Justin Jackson lets go of worries, continues bouncing back from slump

Posted Feb 14, 2016
In the ninth-ranked Tar Heels’ 85-64 dismantling of Pittsburgh, Justin Jackson was superb. He scored 14 points and hit six of the 10 shots he took, including two 3s. He posted six assists versus one turnover, grabbed four rebounds and blocked two shots. “He needed to see some of those go in,” Tar Heels coach Roy Williams said. (Fayetteville Observer)

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