Senior difference makers make these Tar Heels a different team

Posted Mar 20, 2016
Nobody had to tell Marcus Paige and Brice Johnson it was time to take over midway through the second half against the Friars. They instinctively knew what their team needed at a critical juncture of the game. Together, the two most experienced Tar Heels lifted their teammates onto their shoulders and carried them into the Sweet 16 next week in Philadelphia. (Wilmington Star News)

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