Wright helps Heels put the wraps on Thornton
Posted Mar 10, 2007
After zapping Clemson for 25 points and 11 rebounds in the Seminoles' first-round win Thursday, Al Thornton quickly was tossed into cold storage by North Carolina freshman Brandan Wright, whose long arms and quick feet kept shorter Thornton out of his comfort zone most of the game. "It was a hard fight," Thornton said. "[Wright] is long and hard to get around. you have to give them credit. They played great defense."
(Raleigh News & Observer)
Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting
Box Score: North Carolina 99, East Carolina 51View the complete box score from the No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels' 99-51 victory over the East Carolina Pirates on Monday night at the...
Mon Dec 22, 2025Video: UNC Men's Basketball Breezes Past ECU, 99-51 - Highlights
North Carolina had four starters in double figures, led by Caleb Wilson's 21 points and 12 rebounds. Henri Veesaar went 4-for-5 from 3-point range to...
Mon Dec 22, 2025
Video: Hubert Davis Post-ECU Press Conference
North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis speaks with the media following the No. 12 Tar Heels' 99-51 victory over the ECU Pirates on...
Mon Dec 22, 2025
Lucas: UNC vs. ECU Rapid Reactions
The 12-1 start puts this team in some lofty company. The last Tar Heel squads to get off to a better start were the 2007-08...
Mon Dec 22, 2025