Tar Heels power on

Posted Mar 24, 2008

All season long, the "4" position has been considered a weakness for top-seeded UNC. After walloping No. 9 seed Arkansas 108-77 on Sunday to advance to the NCAA round of 16, that might not be the case anymore. Sophomore forwards Deon Thompson and Alex Stepheson finished a combined 13-for-13 from the floor at the RBC Center, the perfect symbol for UNC's offensive dominance through the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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