Wayne Ellington keeps UNC perfect

Posted Jan 7, 2008

With 0.4 seconds left in overtime against No. 19 Clemson, Wayne Ellington buried a 3-pointer that secured a 90-88 victory, extended top-ranked UNC's winning streak to 15 and set a career high with 36 points. "I've been waiting for that shot," Ellington said after his team topped its first ranked opponent of the season and won in overtime for the first time in its past eight tries. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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