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With 130 dunking days left until Final Four Saturday, raw college basketball teams obviously have time on their side.

North Carolina freshman Dexter Strickland was 0-for-2 with one assist during two stints at shooting guard Monday night.

For the first time in the 13-year history of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, all four teams come to New York City nationally ranked: North Carolina is fourth, Cal 12th, Ohio State 15th and Syracuse 24th.

Inevitably, maybe as soon as tonight, it's going to happen. North Carolina is going to find itself tied, or trailing by a bucket, with the final seconds ticking down - desperate for a game-winning shot.

Tyrel Reed hit four 3-pointers for 12 points and No. 1 Kansas scored 23 straight points in the first half to overwhelm Central Arkansas 94-44 Thursday night.

Deon Thompson had 15 points and 12 rebounds and No. 6 North Carolina managed to hold on for a victory Thursday over No.

Home : Features : Sports : Defending National Champion Tar Heels Survive Against Buckeyes, 77-73 Defending National Champion Tar Heels Survive Against Buckeyes, 77-73 20-Nov-2009 Written by: TheCelebrityCafe.com Staff The fourth ranked North Carolina Tar Heels nearly blew a 19-point second half lead but ultimately hung on to defeat the 15th ranked ...

Dexter Strickland is not only adjusting to the college game, but to a new position as well.

Deon Thompson's first half in Sunday's game against visiting Valparaiso was one to forget.

About 10 days into North Carolina's practices, coach Roy Williams said freshman John Henson, a 6-foot-9 small forward, had attempted more 3-pointers than 6-2 point guard Larry Drew II.

Dexter Pittman and Damion James each tallied 21 points to lead No. 3 Texas to a season-opening 89-42 rout of UC Irvine.

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No. 6/4 North Carolina will face North Carolina Central in its season-opener and Carolina's second game of the season.

North Carolina's Deon Thompson grabs a rebound in front of Florida International's Stephon Weaver and Nikola Gacesa.

North Carolina's Deon Thompson grabs an offensive rebound between Florida International's J.C. Otero and Marlon Bright in second-half action on Monday, November 9, 2009, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

" Marcus Ginyard stole the ball near midcourt, drove to the basketball, then elevated over two Florida International defenders for an explosive dunk that brought the less-than-capacity crowd at the Smith Center to its feet.

Published: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. North Carolina may have to battle its struggling mid-major opponent for attention as the Tar Heels open their season as defending national champions.

Senior Deon Thompson has recorded just two 20-plus-point games in his North Carolina basketball career.

Named the 18th head basketball coach at the University of North Carolina on April 14, 2003, Roy Williams begins his seventh season at North Carolina and 22nd overall as a head coach ... a year ago, the Tar Heels captured their second NCAA title in five years and fifth overall, defeating Michigan State 89-72 before 72,922 in Detroit's Ford Field ...

Deon Thompson had 23 points and eight rebounds to help No. 6 North Carolina beat Belmont Abbey 107-59 on Friday night in its only exhibition game of the 2009-10 season.