Tyler Time: Hansbrough makes big plays, Tar Heels hang on

Posted Jan 11, 2006

North Carolina survived a mistake-filled game to edge Virginia Tech 64-61 at Cassell Coliseum last night and get its first ACC road win of the season. Tyler Hansbrough carried North Carolina in a tense final four minutes by getting a crucial basket for a 61-57 lead with 67 seconds left and then two critical free throws that built the lead again. (Winston-Salem Journal)

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