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[Detroit Free Press] - National columnist: Don't feel bad, MSU, Tar Heels may be among all-time greats

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:05:30 GMT

... as being great, and they may not have won it. ”I was an assistant coach (at North Carolina) in ’84. That may have been the greatest team I’ve ever been around. Michael ...

[Detroit Free Press] - SHANNON SHELTON'S BLOG: Leftover tidbits from MSU's terrible night

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:43:57 GMT

... d shown a better effort against a middle-of-the-road ACC squad. Entering the North Carolina game, many analysts and basketball fans began to expect that the Tar Heels w ...

[USATODAY] - Tar Heels & Hansbrough impressive vs. Michigan St.

The Associated Press — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:26:35 GMT

... osted Comment Recommend By Larry Lage, AP Sports Writer DETROIT — Top-ranked North Carolina was impressive in what it hopes will be the first of three games at Ford Fie ...

[Detroit Free Press] - DREW SHARP NORTH CAROLINA 98, MICHIGAN STATE 63: UNC stomps MSU; Izzo takes blame

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:31:20 GMT

... Izzo said. "We lost our legs and when that happens against a great team like North Carolina, they're going to do exactly what they did to us. They're going to run you r ...

[Detroit Free Press] - NORTH CAROLINA 98, MICHIGAN STATE 63: Spartans far from perfect as Tar Heels race away

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:31:16 GMT

... d the ball over, they capitalized on them," said senior guard Travis Walton. North Carolina forward Tyler Hansbrough, scored UNC's first six points and had a game-high ...

[The News & Observer] - Tar Heels dismantle Spartans

Robbi Pickeral — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:51:38 GMT

... tweaked" left ankle, started and scored the first six points of the game for North Carolina, which never trailed. The Spartans, behind forward Raymar Morgan and guard C ...

[The Detroit News] - Bob Wojnowski: Spartans' best is in the future

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:14:05 GMT

... The Big Ten took another slugging from the ACC, but that's nothing new. This North Carolina team could be as good as any opponent Izzo ever has faced, an impossibly hig ...

[The Detroit News] - Star heels: Izzo suffers second-most-lopsided loss of career

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:14:04 GMT

... is teammates, who appeared more than ready to pick up the slack. By halftime North Carolina had 14 assists on 20 baskets, made eight of nine free throws and committed j ...

[The Detroit News] - Izzo takes blame for loss

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:14:02 GMT

... said, explaining that when he agreed to the Old Spice Classic lineup, and to North Carolina, in the span of a week, dates weren't precise. The Spartans coach figured he ...

[The Herald-Sun] - Tar Heels shut down Buckeyes in 2nd half

The Associated Press — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:09:12 GMT

... RUSTY MILLER : AP Sports Writer Dec 3, 2008 In a game of lengthy runs, No. 2 North Carolina saved the best spurt for last. Jessica Breland scored 29 points and the Tar ...

[Detroit Free Press] - NORTH CAROLINA 98, MICHIGAN STATE 63: Tar Heels humble MSU at Ford Field

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:13:38 GMT

... ints. UNC led 53-39 at halftime, then opened the second half on an 18-4 run. North Carolina forward Tyler Hansbrough scored UNC’s first six points and had a game-high 1 ...

[The Detroit News] - Star heels: Izzo suffers second-most-lopsided loss of career

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:14:11 GMT

... ensive execution. "Cruise control" would be a good term to describe the mode North Carolina was in at the break as it had 14 assists on 20 baskets, made eight of nine f ...

[USATODAY] - Top 25 Capsules

(AP) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:42:54 GMT

... and 11 rebounds, leading the top-ranked Tar Heels past the Spartans in what North Carolina hopes will be the first of three games at Ford Field. The Tar Heels (8-0) to ...

[USATODAY] - Tar Heels & Hansbrough impressive vs. Michigan St.

The Associated Press — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:42:50 GMT

... osted Comment Recommend By Larry Lage, AP Sports Writer DETROIT — Top-ranked North Carolina was impressive in what it hopes will be the first of three games at Ford Fie ...

[Carolina March] - John Gasaway's Take on Duke-Purdue

T.H. — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:38:45 GMT

... ACC season will be Duke's perimeter defense, and what happens when it hits a UNC team that doesn't rely in the slightest on perimeter shooting. 0 recs Read R ...