Roy Williams Notches 800th Career Win as No. 9 UNC Pounds Syracuse 85-68

Posted Jan 17, 2017
Two days after he deployed a never-before-seen small lineup to beat Florida State, UNC coach Roy Williams saw his team return to the style he’s known for on Monday against Syracuse. The Tar Heels pounded the ball inside against the Orange’s trademark 2-3 zone on the way to an 85-68 victory at the Dean Dome—a win that gave Williams 800 for his career. (Chapelboro.com)

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