Tar Heels on the rise

Posted Feb 7, 2009
Despite all the angst and hand-wringing after its 0-2 start in conference play, third-ranked UNC finds itself exactly where most expected it to be at the midway point of the ACC basketball season -- atop the league standings. "Coach likes to tell us we spotted the league two games by losing those first two," reserve guard Bobby Frasor said. "He always says that cream rises to the top; and now I think it's starting to show." (Raleigh News & Observer)

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