Rebounding Powers No. 15 UNC Past Georgia Tech, Tar Heels Win Fourth Straight

Posted Jan 20, 2018
After shaking off the cobwebs midway through the first half Saturday at the Dean Smith Center, the 15th-ranked Tar Heels utilized their superior rebounding advantage to take control–on the way to an 80-66 victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. UNC didn’t have its best shooting performance by any means, but it ultimately had no impact on the final result. (Chapelboro.com)

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