Valparaiso vs. North Carolina Preview
Posted Dec 20, 2008
Two days after becoming the top scorer in North Carolina's storied history, Tyler Hansbrough heads to the arena where the program's most famous alumnus has been immortalized. The site where Michael Jordan's statue welcomes all visitors is where Hansbrough and the top-ranked Tar Heels head on Saturday as they face struggling Valparaiso at the United Center in the Windy City Hoops Classic.
(CBS Sportsline)
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