Tyler Zeller, 2nd half run lift UNC past Virginia 62-56

Posted Jan 8, 2011
Tyler Zeller scored 12 points and North Carolina used a 20-7 second-half run to overcome a long scoring drought and beat Virginia 62-56 on Saturday. The Tar Heels (11-4, 1-0 ACC) trailed by as many as 11 after going 8:53 between field goals spanning the halves. Nearly 5 minutes had been played when Zeller’s hook fell for North Carolina’s first point in the second half, pulling them within eight points, 40-32. (Rivals.com)

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