Saturday afternoon the confines of Chapel Hill were ripping and roaring as usual. Fans had an extra incentive to cheer for the home team. With their opening ACC matchup against rivals NC state the Heels were ready for action. As a underrated team, ranked 25th in the country they proved to be potent and hang with the Wolfpack (#13th), winning 82-69. This should give UNC a head of steam moving into conference play.
The freshmen had a big day. F Tyler Hansborough scored 20 points (14-14 FT) while G Bobby Frasor chipped in with 17 points. On a 13-0 run within the final 2:30 to go the Tarheels seized command from NC State's missed scoring opportunities. Senior David Noel looks to be stepping up as a team leader. His influence will be a great motivator for the rest of the team this season. He's got great athletic ability, a good all-around player and knows how to get others involved.
UNC improves to 9-2 overall and 1-0 in the ACC. They have started off well, but they've got their battles ahead as they face Boston College, Virginia, and Duke. On Tuesday they'll meet Virginia Tech on the road. Coach Roy Williams will try to continue his instrumental role of motivation and discipline. His active participation in games is essential for UNC's future success. Go Heels!
P.S. More news and updates on UNC at: http://northcarolina.scout.com/index.html
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