Boston College-North Carolina: Hey Kids, Playtime's Over

BOSTON COLLEGE 85, No. 1 NORTH CAROLINA 78 UNC’s Danny Green said he thought the Heels could use a close game, but Tyrese Rice and Boston College’s idea of “close” turned out to be something altogether different. No doubt, various coaches have analyzed the current Carolina squad (13-1, 0-1) and come up with a plan to beat the number one team in the country. Non-conference opponents have a few days or maybe a week to try and figure it out, while conference foes have months and years to develop a plan. Clearly, Boston College is figuring it out. Rice (No. 4) and the Eagles (13-2, 1-0), have been giving the Heels trouble recently, with the wiry B.C. point guard putting up 46 points in last year’s late season meeting. This time it took both Rice and his backcourt mate, Rakim Sanders (No. 15), to post 47 points, but it was more than enough to knock out the previously undefeated Tar Heels. Not only did the Eagles design the plan to defeat North Carolina at ... (link)