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In the preseason poll, North Carolina was a unanimous pick for the No. 1 team in the country.
Eighteen weeks later, the choice is still that simple: On April 6, the Tar Heels will be cutting down the nets in Detroit.
The only thing currently working against North Carolina is the right big toe of Ty Lawson. [...]
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ATLANTA — Tyler Hansbrough ran off the floor of the Georgia Dome, struggling to find the right tunnel to the North Carolina locker room, but with his arms raised in triumph the whole time. He trailed his head coach, Roy Williams, who cleared his own path to jog off the court. [...]
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Just a week ago, it seemed as if the race for ACC Player of the Year teetered between North Carolina point guard Ty Lawson and Duke forward Gerald Henderson, with the individual laurel presumably going to the player whose team won in Chapel Hill Sunday. The Tar Heels beat Duke 79-71, and as expected, Lawson [...]
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Is Gerald Henderson the ACC Player of the Year?
Since about the middle of December, Henderson has continually elevated his status from potential-and-aspiring star to the team’s veritable go-to player. The Duke faithful has long recognized the crucial role Henderson plays–and not only in scoring terms. Yes, Henderson’s point production picked [...]
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Duke can play fast—but not North Carolina fast. So much we learned Wednesday night.
In the first half of the Tar Heels’ 101-87 win over Duke, the teams traded baskets, both squads streaking up and down the floor to the point where it seemed as if almost every player legitimately needed the media timeout when it [...]
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For more of Maya Robinson’s photos from Duke’s 101-87 loss to North Carolina, check out a slideshow by following this link.
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Mike Krzyzewski marched into the media room for his post-game interview and seemed to start talking even before he sat down and had a glass with iced Diet Coke placed adjacent to him. He didn’t touch the soda for the duration of the press conference—he would barely stop talking over the next eight minutes.
In short, [...]
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The Chronicle talked for a few minutes on the phone with Seth Davis Wednesday afternoon. Davis writes for SI.com and is a studio analyst for CBS Sports. Plus, he’s a Chronicle alumnus.
What are some of the keys for Duke to win tonight?
I think it’s a more important game for Duke than North Carolina given the [...]
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