Aces: Tough road ahead

Posted Dec 17, 2008
Coach Marty Simmons has Evansville of the Missouri Valley Conference pointing toward No. 1. The 7-1 Purple Aces, savoring their best start in 27 years, take on the nation's top college team Thursday. Evansville invades 9-0 North Carolina for a 6 p.m. tipoff (ESPN) in Chapel Hill. Welcome to Tobacco Road, where North Carolina has made a habit of winning. Overall, the Tar Heels are No. 2 on the all-time win list. With 1,959 victories, they trail only Kentucky by 14 wins. (Alton Telegraph)

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