Zeller, Tar Heels get their groove back quickly

Posted Feb 11, 2012
Tyler Zeller received a warm welcome from the early arrivers in the crowd when he jogged onto the court for the first time during pregame warmups. He was cheered even louder when, after rallying from a slow start, he contributed 25 points, nine rebounds, three assists and three steals to help his fifth-ranked Tar Heels beat No. 19 Virginia 70-52. (Wilmington Star News)

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