Bruiser Hansbrough, Tar Heels bully Spartans

Posted Mar 18, 2007

Two weeks ago, Tyler Hansbrough broke his nose when he took a nasty elbow to the beak in a victory over Duke. Since that game, he's played every game wearing a plastic mask to protect his nose. He opened this game with one as well, but after a breather in the first half, he returned without it. From that point on, this game was about him. (CBS Sportsline)

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