North Carolina Dominates Eastern Kentucky, 86-65
Posted Mar 16, 2007
Tyler Hansbrough had 21 points and 10 rebounds to help the top-seeded Tar Heels beat Eastern Kentucky 86-65 in Thursday's first round, giving Roy Williams an NCAA-record 18 straight years with at least one tournament victory. Still, it was an emotional day for Williams, whose sister died Wednesday night after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease.
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