97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com sports reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, February 5. He discussed UNC men’s basketball’s big win against Duke this past weekend, and what comes next for the UNC basketball team. He also talked about the recent struggles for the UNC women’s basketball team, who has lost three in a row. He concluded by discussing other sports in action this week for UNC.

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