UNC one step away from completing redemption tour but not taking Gonzaga lightly

Posted Apr 3, 2017
Monday is finally the chance to get over it. Or as Theo Pinson said about what a victory would mean, “I can throw away that tape and look at my ring.” After the Oregon escape, the Tar Heels must feel as if karma is on their side. A team that misses four free throws in the last six seconds of a one-point game and gets away with it must feel a sense of blessing. Just in time, too. Monday night is the moment. (NCAA.com)

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