North Carolina 76
Dook 68

FINAL

For the third straight year, North Carolina marched into Cameron Indoor and marched away with a win. This time, the win gave the Tar Heels the ACC regular-season title.

No. 1 UNC pulls past Duke for ACC regular season crown

Durham, NC (Sports Network) - Tyler Hansbrough scored 16 points and pulled down 15 rebounds, and top-ranked North Carolina scored the final 10 points on the way to a 76-68 win over No. 6 Duke to claim the Atlanta Coast Conference regular season championship.

Danny Green added 18 points, eight rebounds and blocked seven shots for the Tar Heels (29-2, 14-2), who closed the ACC regular season by not only winning the title, but also avenging an 89-78 loss to the Blue Devils on February 6. North Carolina hasn't lost since then, rattling off eight consecutive victories.

Wayne Ellington had 16 points and Ty Lawson, who missed the first Duke game with a sprained ankle, added 10 points for the Tar Heels, who gained the top seed for the ACC Tournament next week.

Greg Paulus had 15 points for Duke (26-4, 13-2), which shot 32.9 percent from the field and had a four-game win streak broken. Jon Scheyer had 14 points, while Gerald Henderson and Kyle Singler each scored 10 in defeat.

Scheyer's tip-in gave Duke a 68-66 edge, but Ellington's layup tied it.

Hansbrough put the Tar Heels on top for good when he ripped down an offensive rebound and banked the ball off the glass for a 70-68 contest with just over two minutes to go.

Paulus then missed a long three-pointer, and Lawson hit two foul shots with 1:31 remaining.

Lawson then came up with a steal from Henderson and raced the length of the court, but missed a layup. However, Green tipped in the miss with 49.6 seconds left for a 74-68 spread.

Hansbrough then blocked a shot from Scheyer, and no foul came despite Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski becoming irate on the sidelines.

Green's slam with 28.8 seconds left sealed the Tar Heels' victory.

03/08 23:28:52 ET


(1) North Carolina 76, (5) Duke 68
Box Score Play-By-Play GameCast Conversation
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#1 UNC (29-2) 42 34 76
#5 DUKE (26-4) 31 37 68
Final

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9:00 PM ET, March 8, 2008
Cameron Indoor Stadium
Durham, NC

North Carolina Tar Heels
STARTERS FGM-A FTM-A OFF REB AST PF PTS
M. Ginyard, G-F 1-6 0-0 0 3 2 3 2
T. Lawson, G 4-10 2-2 1 3 3 1 10
Q. Thomas, G 1-3 2-2 0 2 3 0 5
W. Ellington, G 6-14 2-2 0 3 2 2 16
A. Stepheson, F 1-1 0-0 1 2 0 1 2
BENCH FGM-A FTM-A OFF REB AST PF PTS
T. Hansbrough, F 8-21 0-0 7 15 1 3 16
W. Graves, F 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0
D. Green, G-F 8-14 0-0 3 8 1 2 18
D. Thompson, F 2-7 3-6 5 9 0 1 7
TOTALS FGM-A FTM-A OFF REB AST PF PTS
31-76 9-12 17 45 12 13 76
40.8% 75.0%
TEAM REBS: 8
TURNOVERS: 0
BLOCKED SHOTS: 15 (Q Thomas 1, D Thompson 5, T Hansbrough 2, W Graves 1, D Green 6)
STEALS: 0
3-PT FGS: 5-11, .455 (M Ginyard 0-1, T Lawson 0-2, Q Thomas 1-1, W Ellington 2-3, D Green 2-4)

Duke Blue Devils
STARTERS FGM-A FTM-A OFF REB AST PF PTS
J. Scheyer, G 5-12 2-2 1 4 4 2 14
G. Henderson, G-F 3-13 2-2 4 9 1 1 10
G. Paulus, G 5-14 1-1 1 1 2 3 15
D. McClure, F 0-0 0-0 0 2 1 0 0
N. Smith, G 1-4 0-0 0 0 0 1 2
BENCH FGM-A FTM-A OFF REB AST PF PTS
L. Thomas, F 2-7 1-2 3 4 0 2 5
T. King, F 0-1 0-0 1 2 0 1 0
D. Nelson, G 3-11 0-0 1 6 3 0 6
B. Zoubek, C 3-4 0-0 3 3 0 3 6
K. Singler, F 3-10 2-2 2 8 2 2 10
TOTALS FGM-A FTM-A OFF REB AST PF PTS
25-76 8-9 16 39 13 15 68
32.9% 88.9%
TEAM REBS: 6
TURNOVERS: 0
BLOCKED SHOTS: 7 (J Scheyer 1, G Henderson 3, D McClure 1, T King 1, B Zoubek 1)
STEALS: 0
3-PT FGS: 10-29, .345 (J Scheyer 2-3, G Henderson 2-4, G Paulus 4-10, K Singler 2-6, T King 0-1, D Nelson 0-4, N Smith 0-1)

Technicals: None
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This message has been edited. Last edited by: iceman4221,

Ty Lawson played tonight....

told ya that Duke wasn't good enough to beat UNC at full strength.

VS and the rest of u Duke boys come on in here and explain this.

I wonder where are all of these Duke defenders are now.

B Triple,wasn't it fun seeing those Duke fans while watching their Blue Devils lose.

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B Triple
Head Coach

Posted March 08, 2008 11:12 PM Hide Post
Ty Lawson played tonight....

told ya that Duke wasn't good enough to beat UNC at full strength.

VS and the rest of u Duke boys come on in here and explain this.

Speaking of Duke losing,where's Pison? He's probably drowning his sorrows in a six-pack of Budweiser.

I don't care for either team. I think REASONABLE people would say that UNC is a more talented team than Duke. The Devils are better than last year, but their talent level isn't elite 8/final 4 quality. To me, they've actually OVERACHIEVED this year - Coach K has gotten as much out of this team as one can possibly get.

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Originally posted by Innovator:
North Carolina 76
Dooky 68

FINAL

quote:

Originally posted by BulldogWillie:
Speaking of Duke losing,where's Pison? He's probably drowning his sorrows in a six-pack of Budweiser.

Outside of Cameron the Dookies won't get those calls they need to win.

"TARHEELS" hoping they're about to Gell at the Right Time!

I don't consider those "DEVILS dead just yet!

Possible "rubber match on the 16th of March!

But last night, "da HEELS" got in that azz!

AGGIE PRIDE!

Carolina at full strength is superior to Duke. The best that Duke can do for next year is PRAY that Ty Lawson and Tyler Hansbrough leave for the NBA draft.

That's what Duke basketball has become. PRAYING that Carolina players don't stay for four years.

Another
Carolina
Championship!

quote:

Originally posted by BulldogWillie:
I wonder where are all of these Duke defenders are now.

B Triple,wasn't it fun seeing those Duke fans while watching their Blue Devils lose.

Yes on Senior night as well. Nelson can join JJ and Sheldon as LOSERS on senior day.

quote:

Originally posted by B Triple:

quote:

Originally posted by BulldogWillie:
I wonder where are all of these Duke defenders are now.

B Triple,wasn't it fun seeing those Duke fans while watching their Blue Devils lose.

Well said,B Triple.

Yes on Senior night as well. Nelson can join JJ and Sheldon as LOSERS on senior day.

You're right BT, Duke better pray that those guys leave early. Look at what UNC has coming in next year:

PG Larry Drew from CA...one of the top 10 PGs in the senior class.

PF Ed Davis...#2 rated PF in the senior class, top 10 overall.

C Tyler Zeller (7-footer)...top 10 overall in senior class.

Imagine those guys WITH Lawson, Ellington and Psycho T...

quote:

Originally posted by B Triple:
Ty Lawson played tonight....

told ya that Duke wasn't good enough to beat UNC at full strength.

VS and the rest of u Duke boys come on in here and explain this.

I've been humbled. There's nothing to explain. UNC was the better, stronger team down the stretch. We need stronger inside presence to go deep in the Big Dance, and I don't think we can do it by just relying on the 3 point shot. We might make it to the sweet sixteen.

But I'm still down with DUKE BABIEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

quote:

Originally posted by punchykky:

quote:

Originally posted by B Triple:
Ty Lawson played tonight....

told ya that Duke wasn't good enough to beat UNC at full strength.

VS and the rest of u Duke boys come on in here and explain this.

I've been humbled. There's nothing to explain. UNC was the better, stronger team down the stretch. We need stronger inside presence to go deep in the Big Dance, and I don't think we can do it by just relying on the 3 point shot. We might make it to the sweet sixteen.

But I'm still down with DUKE BABIEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

D@mn,Punchy. You sound like Poster Known as PISON!



Those pukie Dukies got SPANKED! BTW,put out an APB for Pison.

quote:

Originally posted by punchykky:

quote:

Originally posted by B Triple:
Ty Lawson played tonight....

told ya that Duke wasn't good enough to beat UNC at full strength.

VS and the rest of u Duke boys come on in here and explain this.

I've been humbled. There's nothing to explain. UNC was the better, stronger team down the stretch. We need stronger inside presence to go deep in the Big Dance, and I don't think we can do it by just relying on the 3 point shot. We might make it to the sweet sixteen.

But I'm still down with DUKE BABIEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Always. Looking like a sweet 16 or elite 8 year. Have to get a big man or continue the penetration to the inside

quote:

Originally posted by B Triple:
Carolina at full strength is superior to Duke. The best that Duke can do for next year is PRAY that Ty Lawson and Tyler Hansbrough leave for the NBA draft.

That's what Duke basketball has become. PRAYING that Carolina players don't stay for four years.

Another
Carolina
Championship!

i think ty might be leaving after this year but my gutt feel is that hansbrough will come back for his senior year. i think hansbrough loves college life and is not anxious to make the jump to the nba life style. besides, i don't think hansbrough will be a dominant pro but he's definitely a lottery pick...

if ty lawson is near 100% healthy the rest of the way, look for the heels to make a run for the gold...