Heels' road to Final Four a tough one

Posted Mar 21, 2008

Just by coincidence the U.S. Basketball Writers Association released its All-American teams on Monday, one day after the NCAA tournament bracket was set. Predictably, North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough was on it. So was Indiana's D.J. White. So was Notre Dame's Luke Harangody. So was Tennessee's Chris Lofton. The list highlights what North Carolina could be up against these next two weeks as it tries to reach the Final Four. (Myrtle Beach Sun News)

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