Isaiah Hicks' absence looms large for Tar Heels

Posted Feb 10, 2017
Isaiah Hicks is third on Tar Heels team in scoring (12.8 points per game) and rebounding (5.6). Luke Maye started in his place, scoring eight points and notching two rebounds. That second part is where Hicks’ absence was missed most. Duke held a 31-30 rebounding edge against a North Carolina team that entered the game averaging 16.36 offensive rebounds (Burlington Times News)

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