Marcus Paige had envisioned this moment before, stepping up a ladder and cutting down the nets and holding the trophy winning an ACC tournament championship. The moment became reality on Saturday night, after North Carolina rallied for a 61-57 victory against Virginia at the Verizon Center. After it ended, Paige, the Tar Heels’ senior guard, cut down a piece of net and picked up the trophy. “Heavier than I thought,” he said after he finished with 13 points, including nine early in the second half when UNC was hanging on and attempting to keep up...
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