P.J. Hairston aims for consistency off big game

Posted Jan 24, 2013
That flying dunk with 6:16 left -- on an assist from senior Dexter Strickland, who made a steal -- was P.J. Hairston’s final bucket of the night, and gave the Tar Heels a comfortable 70-53 cushion. The fact that it was over the ACC leader in blocks? A bonus -- just like the “P-J! Hair-ston!” chants that came afterward. (ESPN.com)

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