Theo Pinson Comes Close Again

Posted Mar 18, 2018
Theo Pinson had come close before, even multiple times this season. Pinson fell just four assists shy of a triple-double in UNC's 78-59 victory over Syracuse in the ACC Tournament. And in helping the Tar Heels to an 84-66 win over Lipscomb in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, he flirted with the feat once again. This time, he came closer than ever before. (GoHeels.com)

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