UNC Defense Shuts Down Golden Eagles
By Staff Editor | Jan. 16, 2001Matt Doherty didn't need to resort to throwing chairs. And no trash cans were harmed in the making of this North Carolina victory.Still, Doherty needed to find some way to motivate his squad. The Tar Heels were leading Marquette by 18 points at halftime on Saturday, and UNC's coach didn't want to see his team suffer through a letdown. So he made a bet with his team.Doherty didn't specify exactly what the favor would be, but his players would be rewarded nonetheless if they held Marquette to less than 30-percent shooting for the game.Mission accomplished.
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