Tar Heels atop ACC

Posted Feb 25, 2008

Wayne Ellington thought he was fouled as he caught the cross-court pass from Danny Green. Then Ellington thought he might have traveled as his momentum carried him backward in the corner in front of the Wake Forest bench. But no whistle blew, and Ellington followed through and swished a crushing 3-point shot at the halftime buzzer Sunday night to help propel UNC to an 89-73 win at the Smith Center. (Charlotte Observer)

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