Wayne Ellington's Shot Lifts No. 1 Tar Heels

Posted Jan 7, 2008

What a way for No. 1 North Carolina to start the Atlantic Coast Conference season. Wayne Ellington's 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in overtime lifted the top-ranked Tar Heels to a 90-88 victory over 19th-ranked Clemson on Sunday night. Ellington finished with a career-high 36 points, none more dramatic than his pull-up jumper from the left side of the key with the clock winding down. (Tar Heel Blue)

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