Freshmen lead the way, Heels take ACC

Posted Mar 6, 2011
The torch was passed with 17 1/2 minutes to play in the Dean Dome Saturday night. Correction: The torch was forcibly taken. North Carolina's halftime lead over hated rival and defending national champion Duke had dwindled from 12 to five, and the Blue Devils had the ball. That's when Carolina freshman Harrison Barnes took the ball. And the torch. (ESPN.com)

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