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No. 1 UNC Eeks Out W in Opener

Posted Nov 14, 07 11:19 PM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – No. 1 North Carolina narrowly avoided joining the ranks of powerhouse programs upset by small schools, with a 72-68 win over Davidson. Wayne Ellington led the Tar Heels with 20 points and several key plays down the stretch to secure the victory. Stephen Curry paced with Wildcats with 24 but his team shot just 4-of-22 from 3-point range, reports the AP.

The Tar Heels lead 38-31 at the half but they went cold to start the second, especially Tyler Hansbrough. The preseason All-American scored 14 and grabbed 14 rebounds for the game, but had just 2 points and 3 boards in the second half. Davidson’s schedule doesn’t get much easier, as they play No. 2 UCLA and No. 13 Duke in December.

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North Carolina's Ty Lawson, top, reaches over as Davidson's Max Gosselin loses the ball during the first half in a basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)   (Associated Press)
Davidson's Stephen Curry (30) fights with North Carolina's Quentin Thomas (11) and Tyler Hansbrough, left, for a rebound during the first half of a basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Nov....   (Associated Press)
Davidson's Stephen Curry (30) drives past North Carolina's Bobby Frasor (4) during the second half in a basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007. Curry had 24 points but North Carolina...   (Associated Press)
North Carolina's Ty Lawson (5) drives past Davidson's Andrew Lovedale, center, and Thomas Sander (15) during the second half in a basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007. North Carolina...   (Associated Press)
North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough (50) falls out of bounds after being fouled by Davidson's Andrew Lovedale, right, during North Carolina's 72-68 win in a basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday,...   (Associated Press)
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