Tar Heels stick to the script, top Tigers

Posted Jan 22, 2009
A day after Capitol Hill celebrated presidential history, Chapel Hill observed the status quo. Of course, America made history after 44 elections; Clemson’s stretch of futility at North Carolina is at 54 losses and counting. After going toe-to-toe for most of the first half, the 10th-ranked Tigers watched their latest opportunity sail out the window early in the second half as North Carolina rolled 94-70 on Wednesday. (The State)

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