Youth Served

Posted Mar 5, 2006

Sprawled out on Coach K Court after taking a shot to the face, North Carolina freshman Tyler Hansbrough shook off his daze and jumped up, glowering as if he were ready to fight 15 rounds with Evander Holyfield. Having ended Duke’s chances at a perfect home season, while also spoiling the Blue Devils’ Senior Night, UNC (21-6, 12-4) then retreated to the basement of Cameron, turning the visitors’ locker room into a boisterous celebration. (Fayetteville Observer)

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