Tar Heels extract positives in piling up momentum

Posted Mar 19, 2016
One 20-minute segment of UNC’s opening victory in the NCAA Tournament can provide building blocks moving forward, with the Tar Heels citing a cherished piece of Dean Smith advice. “Coach always says that Coach Smith taught him that, that you build momentum once you get in the tournament, you can’t rely on what you did in the past,” said Marcus Paige. (Burlington Times News)

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