Hansbrough's leads No. 1 Tar Heels in easy victory over Shaw

Posted Nov 4, 2007

Tyler Hansbrough scored 15 of his 23 points in the first half and No. 1 North Carolina routed Division II Shaw 114-62 in an exhibition game Saturday night. Hansbrough was 7-for-8 shooting and made nine of 11 free throws, and Deon Thompson had 17 points and 10 rebounds in his debut as one of the players in the mix to replace first-round draft pick Brandan Wright. (Sports Illustrated)

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