Limping Tar Heels to take on Hokies

Posted Feb 16, 2008

North Carolina is hurting today, as injuries and illness could drastically alter its starting lineup and playing rotation for an ACC home game. Six players are at least slowed for a 1 p.m. game against Virginia Tech in the Smith Center. The latest injuries are to forward Deon Thompson, who is recovering from a hyper-extended left knee and reserve swingman Danny Green, who has the flu. (Winston-Salem Journal)

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