Small-Ball Strategy Guides No. 11 UNC to Crucial Victory Over No. 9 Florida State

Posted Jan 14, 2017
With freshman center Tony Bradley out with a concussion on Saturday, UNC head coach Roy Williams was left short on big men for the 11th-ranked Tar Heels’ matchup with No. 9 Florida State. It made no difference, as Williams went with a small-ball approach that ultimately carried UNC to a 96-83 win over the ACC leaders–in front of a raucous Dean Dome crowd. (Chapelboro.com)

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