Heels tough it out, advance in East

Posted Mar 16, 2007

He seemed like his usual self on the sideline Thursday night -- stomping and stressing when North Carolina's 27-point lead was whittled to four, clapping and encouraging when his team fought back. But throughout top-seeded North Carolina's 86-65 victory over Eastern Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, UNC's Roy Williams coached with a heavy heart. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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