Ambitious Valparaiso taking on scary North Carolina team

Posted Dec 20, 2008
North Carolina evokes an image of college basketball royalty with an artistry and a consistency few other schools can match. Yet even by its own lofty standards, there's something special about the Carolina team that visits the United Center on Saturday to take on ambitious Valparaiso. The Tar Heels are a unanimous No. 1 choice in both polls. They return seven of the top eight players from last season's Final Four team, including national Player of the Year Tyler Hansbrough. (Chicago Tribune)

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