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UNC proves its Achilles' heel is not on defense

By Pat Forde
ESPN.com

Saturday, March 8, 2008

DURHAM, N.C. -- For everyone out there hoping indifferent defense might be the Achilles' (Tar) Heel in North Carolina's title drive, we have this sobering update: Carolina pitched a shutout for the final 5 minutes, 41 seconds Saturday night. Against Duke. At Cameron Indoor. That's how you go from 68-66 behind to 76-68 ahead at the final horn of this endlessly compelling rivalry. And that's how you go from just one of seven or eight national title contenders to the official NCAA Tournament ...

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