Tar Heels bound to league lead

Posted Feb 25, 2008

Wayne Ellington’s key 3-pointer beat the first-half buzzer and came from so deep in the corner that centimeters probably best could have measured the tight amount of space available. Soon thereafter, North Carolina was well on its way to inching ahead in the ACC standings. The third-ranked Tar Heels picked up a half-game lead atop the league by handling Wake Forest 89-73 in men’s basketball Sunday night at the Smith Center. (Burlington Times News)

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