Tar Heels Strong Against College of Charleston, Win 108-70

Posted Jan 8, 2009
Tyler Hansbrough had 24 points and third-ranked North Carolina bounced back from its first loss by beating College of Charleston 108-70 on Wednesday night. Deon Thompson added 15 points for the Tar Heels (14-1) in their first game since Sunday's stunning 85-78 home loss to Boston College. North Carolina used a 19-2 run spanning halftime to turn the game into a rout, shot 59 percent for the game and cracked the 100-point mark for the fifth time this year. (Tar Heel Blue)

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