No. 7 Tar Heels rally to beat No. 20 Tennessee 78-73
Posted Dec 17, 2017
Kenny Williams sank a 3-pointer to put North Carolina ahead for good with 35 seconds left as the No. 7 Tar Heels rallied past No. 20 Tennessee 78-73 Sunday. UNC capitalized on a 9-0 run in the final minute to end Thompson-Boling Arena's hex on defending national champions. Joel Berry scored 21 points for UNC. Williams and Luke Maye added 15 points each.
(Associated Press)
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