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Can the Tar Heels' defense hold up in the Final Four?

By Andy Glockner
ESPN.com

Monday, March 31, 2008

North Carolina enters the Final Four with the best offense (nominally) and the worst defense (by a decent margin) of any team left. While all four remaining teams finished the season in the top seven (yes, even UCLA) in adjusted offensive efficiency, Carolina (19th overall) is far outstripped on the defensive end, where the other three all finished in the nation's top five. Given the caliber of the opponents left, however, we can't rely on the overall numbers. The Tar Heels haven't played anyo ...

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