Wayne Ellington's 3s set tone for Heels

Posted Apr 5, 2009

If Wayne Ellington didn’t have anything better to do, he could have been among the favorites to win the 3-point shooting contest held in conjunction with the Final Four. Ellington, however, was occupied hitting 3-pointers on a significantly bigger stage to help his Tar Heels earn a spot in Monday’s national title game. In a game in which 3-point success told much of the story on both ends of the court, Ellington was the main marksman. (Fayetteville Observer)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Box Score: North Carolina 77, Syracuse 64
View the complete box score from the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels' 77-64 ACC road victory over the Syracuse Orange on Saturday afternoon...
Sat Feb 21, 2026

Video: IC Postgame Podcast - UNC Basketball Bounces Back, Upends Syracuse, 77-64
North Carolina went to upstate New York and got a much needed win against Syracuse on Saturday. More importantly, Henri Veesaar returned to pour in...
Sat Feb 21, 2026

Henri Veesaar changes UNC’s geometry at both ends, leads huge bounce-back win
Henri Veesaar was back, and so was No. 16 North Carolina’s rhythm on both ends in a bounce-back win the Tar Heels badly needed. It...
Sat Feb 21, 2026

Video: Hubert Davis Post-Syracuse Press Conference
North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis speaks with the media following the No. 16 Tar Heels' 77-64 road win over the Syracuse Orange...
Sat Feb 21, 2026