Cameron Perfection; Heels Win 101-87

Posted Feb 12, 2009
The UNC senior class ended their careers with a perfect 4-0 mark at Cameron Indoor Stadium, but the elders relied on junior Ty Lawson to drive and penetrate his way to a 101-87 victory against Duke, scoring 21 of his season-high 25 points after intermission. Lawson assumed his traditional role as North Carolina’s traffic director when the highly-anticipated 226th edition of this rivalry tipped shortly after 9 p.m. (Inside Carolina)

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