Maye, No. 9 Tar Heels Look Sharp in Season-Opening Victory Over Northern Iowa

Posted Nov 10, 2017
Although Roy Williams expressed concerns with what he’d seen from his team in practice leading up to Friday’s season opener, the ninth-ranked Tar Heels can take plenty of positives away from their 86-69 victory at the Dean Dome over Northern Iowa. With Joel Berry and Cameron Johnson each sitting out due to injuries, Luke Maye proved he is ready for the spotlight. (Chapelboro.com)

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