No. 1 North Carolina Downs UNC-Asheville, 116-48

Posted Dec 1, 2008
Ty Lawson scored 22 points to help No. 1 North Carolina beat North Carolina-Asheville 116-48 on Sunday despite playing without national player of the year Tyler Hansbrough. Danny Green added 18 points for the Tar Heels, who had an easy time staying unbeaten heading into their matchup with fifth-ranked Michigan State this week in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. North Carolina shot 57 percent, led 53-19 at halftime and cracked the 100-point mark with about 5 minutes left. (Tar Heel Blue)

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