Tar Heels Bounce Bulldogs, 98-77
Posted Mar 28, 2009
Ty Lawson and UNC breezed to another regional final. Lawson scored 17 of his 19 points in the first half, and the top-seeded Tar Heels routed Gonzaga 98-77 in the South Regional on Friday night. They'll play second-seeded Oklahoma on Sunday for a berth in the Final Four. Tyler Hansbrough added 24 points and 10 rebounds for UNC, which won its 99th NCAA tournament game, breaking a tie with Kentucky for the most by any school.
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