Taking stock of UNC after long break

Posted Dec 16, 2007

Since it's been 12 days since North Carolina last played a basketball game, it's probably a good time to refresh what we've learned about the top-ranked Tar Heels (8-0) in the first month of the season: Opponents are going to try to beat up Tyler Hansbrough. No surprise there. UNC's star center already has gone to the foul line 82 times this season, an average of 10.4 times per game. (Durham Herald-Sun)

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