Observations: UNC - Ohio

Posted Mar 23, 2012
After a big first half, 11 points and nine rebounds, center Tyler Zeller spent much of the second half in frustration at both North Carolina’s inability to get him the ball and all the contact he was drawing from Ohio’s smaller defenders. Zeller, the ACC Player of the Year, still fought through the double-teams, and the extra contact for 20 points and 22 rebounds. (Charlotte Observer)

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