Rarely, if ever, is it wise to wait to get punched in the mouth before swinging back — especially when tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. It’s an issue North Carolina has dealt with all season, and again Thursday night the Tar Heels stepped too close to the fire and paid for it, unable to overcome an 18-point second-half deficit in an 80-79 loss to Clemson in the ACC quarterfinals. (Inside Carolina) Hubert Davis On UNC's ACC Tournament Exit: 'Not A Recipe For Success'
Hubert Davis: "Clemson has always been physical defensively, and one of the things I always say is you never let a defense dictate and decide.
Tar Heels Dig Too Deep a Hole Yet Again