ACC Basketball Preview: Can Anyone Stop North Carolina?

Posted Jan 2, 2009
Thirteen games, thirteen wins; all by double digits. Notre Dame has been closest to catching Carolina, and they fell by 15 points. With eight McDonald’s All-Americans on a roster that goes a legit 10 deep, UNC not only has the talent to overwhelm opponents, it also has the depth. Led by all-everything Tyler Hansbrough, the Heels have their eyes set on getting back to the Final Four and taking care of what they deem to be unfinished business—winning it all. (Bleacher Report)

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