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No. 3 North Carolina Bests NC State 84-70

Michigan St. routs PSU 86-49, Marquette tops St. John's 73-64

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 20, 2008 11:28 PM CST

(Newser) – Tyler Hansbrough’s 32 points and 12 rebounds led No. 3 North Carolina past in-state rival North Carolina State 84-70. The Tar Heels had a 31-7 run that spanned the two halves; the Wolfpack was never close after that stretch. Wayne Ellington contributed 21 points for the 25-2 Heels. Gavin Grant led N.C. State with 17 points, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in men’s basketball:

  • Twelve different Spartans scored as No. 17 Michigan State rolled over Penn State 86-49. Raymar Morgan led the way with 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting.
  • The No. 25 Marquette Golden Eagles have won three straight games after defeating St. John’s 73-64. Jerel McNeal scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Marquette.

North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough (50) slam-dunks as North Carolina State's J.J. Hickson (1) falls to the  court and Javier Gonzalez (10) looks on during the first half of a college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. Hansbrough scored 32 points in North Carolina's 84-70 win...
North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough (50) slam-dunks as North Carolina State's J.J. Hickson (1) falls to the court and Javier Gonzalez (10) looks on during the first half of a college basketball game in...   (Associated Press)
Michigan State's Marquise Gray, center, dunks against Penn State's Andrew Jones (22) and Jamelle Comley, right, during the first half of a college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Michigan State's Marquise Gray, center, dunks against Penn State's Andrew Jones (22) and Jamelle Comley, right, during the first half of a college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in East Lansing,...   (Associated Press)
St. John's Paris Horne (23) is defended by Marquette's Trevor Mbakwe (33) during the second half of a basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008  in New York. Marquette  won the game 73-64.  (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
St. John's Paris Horne (23) is defended by Marquette's Trevor Mbakwe (33) during the second half of a basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in New York. Marquette won the game 73-64. (AP Photo/Frank...   (Associated Press)
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