Hot start propels Tar Heels past Terps

Posted Jan 20, 2013
North Carolina went from torrid to tepid in a matter of minutes on Saturday, but held on in a tough second half to defeat Maryland and climb to level ground in the ACC. The Tar Heels won 62-52 at the Smith Center by fighting through inconsistency in front of 20,865. Reggie Bullock helped UNC surge to a 42-20 lead at halftime. (Winston-Salem Journal)

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