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North Carolina's "death lineup" buries Wake Forest in ACC opener, 73-69

Posted Dec 31, 2017
With 3:06 left in the second half, the North Carolina men’s basketball team trailed the Demon Deacons, 67-65. Cam Johnson entered the game for , hoping to provide a spark. With the substitution, UNC (12-2, 1-0 ACC) had its “death lineup” on the court — a small-ball squad that features Johnson, , , II and . (Daily Tar Heel)

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