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Wednesday | University of North Carolina

Lucas: Play The Best, Play The Most

Adam Lucas on the win over Marshall. Dec. 23, 2009 By Adam Lucas Roy Williams has a way of condensing very complicated issues to one simple phrase.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball, University of North Carolina NCAA, John Henson, Travis Wear, Marcus Ginyard, Larry Drew II

Mon Dec 21, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Pittman, No. 2 Texas displaying a tough side

North Carolina's Will Graves glanced past the open floor in front of him and his eyes focused only on the unguarded rim.

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Related Topix: Dexter Pittman, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball, University of North Carolina NCAA

Sat Dec 19, 2009

Winston-Salem Journal

Heels Humbled - Texas bursts past UNC with late run

North Carolina made a determined late run but Texas held firm and pulled away in the final seven minutes for a 103-90 victory yesterday afternoon in the first basketball game in Cowboys Stadium.

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Related Topix: Ed Davis, Tyler Zeller, Dexter Strickland, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball, University of North Carolina NCAA, Marcus Ginyard

Fri Dec 18, 2009

Globe and Mail

Calipari treads lightly on Knight's accusation

Calipari treads lightly on accusation John Calipari the Head Coach of the Kentucky Wildcats is pictured during the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels on December 5, 2009 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Related Topix: Josh Harrellson, Sports, University of Kentucky NCAA, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Kentucky Wildcats NCAA Basketball, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball, University of North Carolina NCAA

Mon Dec 14, 2009

University of North Carolina

Lucas: Man On The Run

Adam Lucas on the win over Presbyterian. Dec. 12, 2009 By Adam Lucas When you think about making the transition from high school basketball to Carolina Basketball, you tend to think in big concepts.

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Related Topix: High School Basketball, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball, University of North Carolina NCAA, Leslie McDonald, Marcus Ginyard, Justin Watts

Sat Dec 12, 2009

SanLuisObispo.com

Blue Hose face uphill climb in clash with 11th-ranked Tar Heels

In what may be the most obvious mismatch of the college basketball weekend, the 11th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels play host to the Presbyterian Blue Hose this evening.

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Related Topix: Jake Troyli, Chase Holmes, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Ed Davis, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball, University of North Carolina NCAA, Deon Thompson

Tue Dec 08, 2009

The Boston Globe

Feel-good story for Wall

John Wall wasn't going to let anything stop him from playing North Carolina, not even the superstar point guard's biggest fear: needles.

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Related Topix: John Wall, Eric Bledsoe, Sports, University of North Carolina NCAA, NCAA Sports, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Football, NCAA Football, University of Kentucky NCAA, NCAA Basketball, Kentucky Wildcats NCAA Basketball, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball

Sun Dec 06, 2009

South Bend Tribune

Wildcats hold off Tar Heels

John Calipari's rebuilding project at Kentucky is ahead of schedule. Freshman star John Wall shook off a leg injury to finish with 16 points, including the clinching free throws with 4 seconds remaining, and the fifth-ranked Wildcats held off No.

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Related Topix: Sports, University of North Carolina NCAA, NCAA Sports, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Football, NCAA Football, NCAA Basketball, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball, Deon Thompson

Raleigh News & Observer

Heels run into Wall

North Carolina proved Saturday it knows how to come back. The next step: learning how to finish.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Sports, University of North Carolina NCAA, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Football, NCAA Football, NCAA Basketball, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball, Tyler Zeller, Larry Drew II, Wayne Ellington

Sat Dec 05, 2009

CBS SportsLine

Top 25 Capsules

Freshman star John Wall shook off a leg injury to finish with 16 points, including the clinching free throws with 4 seconds remaining, and fifth-ranked Kentucky held off No.

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Related Topix: John Wall, Sports, NCAA Sports, University of North Carolina NCAA, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Football, NCAA Football, Patrick Patterson, NCAA Basketball, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball, Deon Thompson

Blogs.newsobserver.com

Kentucky leads UNC at halftime

So far, North Carolina's attempt to win a sixth straight game over Kentucky is hitting a 6-feet-4 Wall.

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Related Topix: Larry Drew II, John Wall, Sports, NCAA Basketball, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball, University of North Carolina NCAA, NCAA Sports, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Football, NCAA Football

Thu Dec 03, 2009

The Detroit News

Third time vs. Tar Heels no charm for Spartans

Chapel Hill, N.C. -- Champions make plays under duress and that's exactly what No.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball, University of North Carolina NCAA, Deon Thompson, Ed Davis, Larry Drew II, Dexter Strickland

Wed Dec 02, 2009

Sporting News

Once Henson fills out, he could fill Heels' hole

When you think about this, how big could the hole in North Carolina's lineup really be if somebody as skinny as John Henson could fill it? Henson is so thin he makes Kevin Durant look like Lou Ferrigno.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball, University of North Carolina NCAA, John Henson, Ed Davis, Tyler Zeller, Larry Drew II

Tue Dec 01, 2009

The Detroit News

Michigan State seeks payback at North Carolina

Chapel Hill, N.C. -- Michigan State guards Kalin Lucas and Durrell Summers will be playing tonight for Detroit pride here against North Carolina.

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Related Topix: Ed Davis, Larry Drew II, Deon Thompson, Marcus Ginyard, Durrell Summers

Sun Nov 29, 2009

Reno Gazette-Journal

Pack basketball: No. 11 UNC escapes with win over Nevada

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Deon Thompson scored a career-high 23 points and No. 11 North Carolina beat pesky Nevada 80-73 on Sunday night to give coach Roy Williams his 600th career victory.

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Related Topix: Dario Hunt, Luke Babbitt, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Nevada Wolf Pack NCAA Basketball, University of Nevada NCAA, Armon Johnson, Deon Thompson

Sat Nov 28, 2009

University of North Carolina

Nevada Game Guide

No. 11/12 North Carolina will play its second of three straight home games against Nevada .

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Related Topix: Luke Babbitt, John Henson, Dexter Strickland, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball, University of North Carolina NCAA, Wayne Ellington

Thu Nov 26, 2009

The Post-Standard

Andy Rautins does the dirty work in Syracuse's win over UNC

Andy Rautins tries to draw a charge from UNC's Will Graves. New York -- Andy Rautins stared into the television camera lens and declared he was "not just a one-dimensional player." "I've been trying to tell everybody that for a long time," he said.

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Related Topix: Andy Rautins, Sports, Syracuse University NCAA, Syracuse Orange NCAA Basketball, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Rick Jackson, Kris Joseph, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball, University of North Carolina NCAA

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Inside Carolina

UNC-OSU: Postgame Quotes + Audio

Inside Carolina's postgame coverage includes quotes and audio from head coach Roy Williams and various Tar Heels, who spoke to the media following the 77-73 win over Ohio State in the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball, University of North Carolina NCAA, Deon Thompson, Marcus Ginyard

Sun Nov 22, 2009

CBS SportsLine

Gardner-Webb-North Carolina Preview

North Carolina coach Roy Williams needed to replace four starters from last season's national championship team - something that has been obvious so far.

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Related Topix: Ed Davis, Sports, NCAA Basketball, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of North Carolina NCAA, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Football, NCAA Football, Wayne Ellington

Sports Network

Tar Heels hold off Ohio State surge

Deon Thompson led four Tar Heels in double figures with 15 points to go along with 12 rebounds, as sixth-ranked North Carolina built a comfortable edge then held on late to down No.

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Related Topix: Justin Watts, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball, University of North Carolina NCAA, Deon Thompson, Marcus Ginyard

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