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A Study in Opposites

Posted: Apr 5th 2009 12:00PM by Ray Holloman (author feed)
Filed under: Big East, Big Ten

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Somewhere in Michigan State's middle-class brand of Michigan hope and mixed martial basketball, and North Carolina's mechanized cavalry of an offensive attack, there may be a similarity or two lurking somewhere.

But you've got about as good a chance of finding it as you do spotting an opposing fan in Ford Field's South Pacific of Spartan green.

These two teams couldn't be more different if one of them came out in shoulder pads.

And, with Tom Izzo, who invited Vikings' offensive line coach Pat Morris speak to his team before Saturday night's win, and whose teams always play like it's fourth-and-goal from the one, that could very well be the case.

What They Have to Do to Win: North Carolina | Michigan State
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The Final Debate

Posted: Mar 31st 2009 10:05AM by Matt Snyder (author feed)
Filed under: ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Tourney Coaches, Midwest Region, West Region, South Region, East Region

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All eyes are on Detroit as we're less than one week away from crowning the national champion and moving on to 2010. So with only four teams still standing in the Big Dance, NCAA Basketball FanHouse got together for a FanHouse Roundtable to discuss what we can expect. Find out why the only thing we love more than the Heels are the head coaches.
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South Region Roundtable: Mid-Majors, Sun Devils and Question Marks

Posted: Mar 18th 2009 12:30PM by Matt Snyder (author feed)
Filed under: South Region

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The NCAA tournament is just one day away, so FanHouse writers and editors got together to talk over each region. The Midwest Region got the ball rolling, followed by the East. Now, the South. What is intriguing about this region, and who do we like?

Matt Snyder: The one thing I like about the South Bracket is it's the one bracket with a bit of a mid-major flavor. Butler and Gonzaga should both have a shot at taking down Ty Lawson (right) and the mighty Tar Heels, and Western Kentucky has a solid chance at beating Illinois in the first round.
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Hansbrough, Tar Heels Roll UVA; People Need to Settle on Crowning Them

Posted: Jan 16th 2009 1:05AM by Will Brinson (author feed)
Filed under: UNC, Virginia, ACC, NCAA Basketball Gossip, Media Watch

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Thinking that the Virginia Cavaliers might have contended with North Carolina Thursday night seems kind of silly in hindsight, but for the first 18 minutes of the game, it at least seemed mildly plausible. Well, okay, it was more like Carolina was somehow 0-2 in the ACC, reeling off of losses to Boston College and Wake Forest, and the faint possibility of an 0-3 nightmare existed for the Heels.

It wasn't the case. Obviously. Tyler Hansbrough, despite shooting poorly from the floor, still managed to pass Christian Laettner for sixth all-time in ACC scoring (please don't get me started on who's more awesome between the two of those guys).
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Boston College Upsets No. 1 North Carolina

Posted: Jan 4th 2009 7:45PM by Shiloh Carder (author feed)
Filed under: Boston College, UNC, ACC, North Carolina

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ACC play has officially begun. In their first conference game of the season, the No. 1 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels were beaten by unranked Boston College, 85-78.

How the Eagles did it was pretty simple: BC was on fire from behind the arc and clamped down on the Heels defensively. The Eagles also fought on the offensive glass and kept UNC from getting into its deadly transition game. That fact caused the normally poised Tar Heels to take frustration shots and make frustration fouls, which fed the deficit.

This was the first time all season that the Tar Heels have been truly tested. In every other game, they went on huge runs to create distance from their opponents. Of course, those runs are fueled by creating turnovers and getting out on the break and Boston College simply wasn't allowing that. BC kept the Tar Heels in check with a 17-7 run in the middle of the second half and Carolina just couldn't complete the comeback.
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North Carolina Basketball: Top-Ranked on the Court, Good Samaritans Off

Posted: Nov 29th 2008 5:00PM by Matt Snyder (author feed)
Filed under: ACC, North Carolina

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The consensus No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels had quite the trip to Hawaii this Thanksgiving week. They embarrassed Chaminade by 45, seemingly yawned their way to a 29-point victory over Oregon, and then handled a very solid Notre Dame team by 15 in the Maui Invitational championship game.

They weren't finished.

As their plane was set to leave the airport, a flight attendant noticed an unconscious 45-year-old man who could not be revived. She screamed for help, and it came in the form of All-American Tyler Hansbrough and some others.



Hansbrough, teammate Deon Thompson and video coordinator Eric Hoots then lifted 45-year-old Melvin Ridley into the air. Holding him chest-high, they carried him to the galley, where paramedics rendered aid for nearly 30 minutes.

"It was a scary situation," North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams said, "but I was proud to see how our guys responded. I'm sure there are some people who saw that and thought, 'Those are some really good kids on the North Carolina basketball team.'"
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FanHouse NCAA Hoops BlogPoll: No. 1, North Carolina Tar Heels

Posted: Nov 20th 2008 4:00PM by Shiloh Carder (author feed)
Filed under: UNC, ACC, NCAA Basketball BlogPoll

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This week, FanHouse is taking an early look at the top teams heading into 2008 with a BlogPoll decided on by our college hoops bloggers. To help with the team capsules, we've brought in some of the top fan bloggers around the internets to give us insights on their teams.

Today, we have enlisted, well, me, The Sportz Assassin, of FanHouse and SportzAssassin.com to break down the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Really, what can be said about these Tar Heels that hasn't already been said? They return nearly everyone from a 36-3 team that reached the Final Four this past April. Player Of The Year Tyler Hansbrough heads the list of returnees. Hansbrough is the first player of the year winner to return to school since Shaquille O'Neal in 1991. "Psycho T" will also attempt to become the first player to be an All-American for four seasons.
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No Hansbrough? No Problem as North Carolina Pounds Kentucky

Posted: Nov 19th 2008 12:26AM by Shiloh Carder (author feed)
Filed under: Kentucky, UNC, ACC, SEC

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It's rare that a meeting between the two winningest programs in college basketball history would be missing something. Yet, there were a few things that weren't available when Kentucky took on North Carolina in the Dean Smith Center.

First was Player Of the Year Tyler Hansbrough. Psycho T has a stress reaction in his shin and was held out of tonight's game. He really wouldn't be missed as Deon Thompson and the Tar Heels beat down the Wildcats, 77-58. The Heels jumped all over Kentucky early, built a 15-2 lead and never looked back.

The stat of the game were the 28 turnovers Kentucky committed. North Carolina trapped Kentucky to force mistakes that turned into quick points for the Tar Heels. Carolina feasted on the fact that Kentucky has no real point guard right now.

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Tyler Hansbrough Out Indefinitely With Stress Reaction Condition

Posted: Oct 31st 2008 2:26AM by Shiloh Carder (author feed)
Filed under: UNC, ACC, Injuries

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Defending National Player of the Year Tyler Hansbrough is out indefinitely with a stress reaction condition in his right leg. The Tar Heels forward was held out of practice on Thursday and an MRI revealed the condition.
"He'll be ok," Hansbrough's father, Gene, told ESPN.com's Andy Katz. "His leg's been bothering him for a couple of weeks. It's a stress reaction and he needs to rest a bit. He just needs time to let it heal. There is no reason for him to limp through it."

According to ESPN medical analyst Dr. Michael Kaplan, the MRI likely showed increased uptake in tibia (leg bone) suggesting a stress reaction. An overload or overuse type phenomenon occurs with inflammation and, ultimately, fatigue failure with stress fracture. This is a precursor condition to stress fracture. A period of rest is mandatory for tissues to quiet down or worsening injury will result.
There is no timetable for Hansbrough's return.

This is the second injury blow to the top ranked Heels. Senior swingman Marcus Ginyard will be out another five weeks after he had surgery to fix a stress fracture in his foot. The Tar Heels begin the regular season against Penn on November 15th.

Hansbrough's absence will mean Carolina will have to rely on junior Deon Thompson and freshman Ed Davis and Tyler Zeller to be the main options in the frontcourt.

Today May Have Been Roy Williams' Best Haul in a Long Time

Posted: Jun 16th 2008 5:01PM by Shiloh Carder (author feed)
Filed under: UNC Basketball, ACC Basketball, NBA Prospects, Charlotte, Carolina

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All around Tar Heel Nation, there are smiles. Ever since April, it has been rare to see such an occassion (with the obvious exception of Player of the Year Tyler Hansbrough's decision to not go into the NBA Draft). There was the blowout to Kansas in the Final Four, Roy Williams wearing a KU sticker during the title game and the defection of four players from a team that would've been favored next season.

Today, Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green all decided to come back to North Carolina next season. While Ellington and Green aren't total surprises, there was a point that it felt both would actually leave. Lawson returning is a huge surprise since (a) he didn't seem like he really wanted to come back, (b) the arrest in Chapel Hill would mean consequences from Williams and (c) his stock actually seemed to rise into easy first round status.

This is a huge get for Williams and Tar Heel fans. The only two non-returning players (that mattered) from a 36-3 Final Four team are Quentin Thomas (graduation) and Alex Stepheson (transfer) -- both reserves.

The starting lineup will probably stay the exact same: Lawson, Ellington, Hansbrough, Marcus Ginyard and Deon Thompson. The bench will consist of Green (one of the best sixth men in the nation), Bobby Frasor (injured last year, a smart, steady player with a defensive presence), freshman Ed Davis (who will fill the defensive/rebounder role that Stepheson left), William Graves (long range shooter), freshman Tyler Zeller (a 7-foot guy who loves to run) and freshman Larry Drew (solid PG that won't be relied on too much).

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