Wayne Ellington shoots UNC over Maryland

Posted Feb 4, 2009
Wayne Ellington caught fire again last night and shot North Carolina past Maryland for its sixth consecutive ACC victory. Ellington's smooth shooting touch ignited a barrage of 3-point shots that produced a 108-91 win in the Smith Center. Ellington made 7 of 9 3-point attempts and scored 34 points, his season high and two shy of his career high set last season. UNC made 16 3-pointers, its season high. (Winston-Salem Journal)

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