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Mount St. Mary's Gets Tarred and Feathered

North Carolina crushes Mountaineers

By Jamie Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 22, 2008 1:45 AM CDT

(Newser) – North Carolina ran all over play-in team Mount St. Mary’s last night, running up an NBA-level 113-74 margin in only 40 college minutes. The Tar Heels had 14 players score during the game, giving the Mountaineers little chance against the nation’s  No. 1-ranked team. Tyler Hansbrough and Ty Lawson – spending half the game on the bench – still managed to score 21 points apiece, reports the AP.

Mount St. Mary’s has made three appearances in the NCAA tournament in the last 13 years. Each time they entered as a 16th seed, and exited after the first round—not unusual, since no 16 has ever beaten a no. 1 seed in a first round game. This year they were at least able to enjoy the dubious honor of winning the play-in game before heading back home. North Carolina gears up for No.9 Arkansas tomorrow.

North Carolina coach Roy Williams coaches his team during the first half of their  NCAA East Regional basketball game against Mount St. Mary's in Raleigh, N.C.yesterday.
North Carolina coach Roy Williams coaches his team during the first half of their NCAA East Regional basketball game against Mount St. Mary's in Raleigh, N.C.yesterday.   (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
North Carolina's Wayne Ellington (22) drives to the basket over Mount St. Mary's Jeremy Goode (1) during the second half of their NCAA basketball game yesterday. North Carolina won 113-74.
North Carolina's Wayne Ellington (22) drives to the basket over Mount St. Mary's Jeremy Goode (1) during the second half of their NCAA basketball game yesterday. North Carolina won 113-74.   (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
North Carolina's Ty Lawson (5) drives to the basket past Mount St. Mary's Shawn Atupem (10) during the second half of their NCAA game in Raleigh, N.C. yesterday.
North Carolina's Ty Lawson (5) drives to the basket past Mount St. Mary's Shawn Atupem (10) during the second half of their NCAA game in Raleigh, N.C. yesterday.   (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough (50) and Mount St. Mary's Jeremy Goode, top, battle for the ball during the first half of a first-round NCAA East Regional basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, March 21, 2008.
North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough (50) and Mount St. Mary's Jeremy Goode, top, battle for the ball during the first half of a first-round NCAA East Regional basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, March...   (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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