Defense Leads No. 8 Virginia Past No. 12 North Carolina

Posted Jan 6, 2018
For the first time in nearly two years, the UNC men’s basketball team has suffered back-to-back losses. Coming off a road loss against Florida State this past Wednesday, the No. 12 Tar Heels were held in check Saturday during a 61-49 loss to the No. 8 Virginia Cavaliers in Charlottesville. The Tar Heels converted on just 29.6 percent of their shots from the floor. (Chapelboro.com)

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