Tar Heels whip Duke to claim ACC regular-season crown

Posted Mar 6, 2011
As the final seconds of UNC’s 81-67 victory against Duke ticked off on Saturday night, the Tar Heels’ freshman point guard Kendall Marshall bobbed up and down mid-court as he savored the moment. “It was the happiest moment I have ever experienced as a basketball player, period,” Marshall said. A few paces away, teammate Harrison Barnes had more pragmatic thoughts. “Just don’t get trampled,” Barnes said. (Shelby Star)

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