Tar Heels Win Thirteenth Straight With 84-61 Victory Over Nevada

Posted Jan 1, 2009
Tyler Hansbrough missed the only shot he took the first 8 minutes against Nevada, but he took over after that to help keep top-ranked North Carolina undefeated. Hansbrough finished with 22 points Wednesday night as the Tar Heels dispatched of the Wolf Pack 84-61 - their school-record 13th straight win by double figures. "I was just waiting for the game to come to me," said Hansbrough. (Tar Heel Blue)

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