UNC Shakes Off Poor Start in NCAAT Opener

Posted Mar 18, 2016
For whatever reason, the ACC Champion Tar Heels failed to play up to their No. 1 seed status until the second half at PNC Arena on Thursday. UNC overpowered Florida Gulf Coast in the second half with the same blend of defensive intensity and offensive execution that produced its first ACC Tournament title since 2008 last weekend. (Inside Carolina)

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