Hansbrough sits out exhibition for No. 1 Tar Heels

Posted Nov 9, 2008
Tyler Hansbrough emerged from the tunnel to loud cheers from the Smith Center crowd. Yet as his North Carolina teammates warmed up for their exhibition game Saturday, the reigning national player of the year plopped down on the bench to stay. Nursing an injured right shin that has kept him out of practice for nearly two weeks, Hansbrough missed his first game while the nation's top-ranked team finished with an easy 102-62 win against North Carolina-Pembroke. (WRAL Sports Fan)

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