Hansbrough hits, goes haywire
Posted Mar 16, 2008
North Carolina guard Wayne Ellington really did want to give teammate Tyler Hansbrough a congratulatory high-five on Saturday afternoon. But as the 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward came barreling down the court with 0.8 seconds left - eyes popping, elbows flailing and knees pumping after his 12-foot jumper sealed the top-seeded Tar Heels' 68-66 victory over Virginia Tech -- "I just had to get out of his way," Ellington said, laughing.
(Raleigh News & Observer)
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