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No. 2 North Carolina goes for eighth consecutive win

Dec 28, 2006 - 4:32 PM Rutgers (6-5) at No. 2 North Carolina (10-1) 7:00 pm EST

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina (Ticker) - No. 2 North Carolina looks to extend its winning streak to eight games Thursday when it faces Rutgers.

Tyler Hansbrough had 15 points and 13 rebounds and Ty Lawson contributed 12 points, eight rebounds and eight assists as North Carolina posted a 69-48 triumph at St. Louis on Friday.

The Tar Heels are undefeated in six games here, winning by more than 30 points per game.

Marquis Webb scored 14 points and Jaron Griffin added 13 and six rebounds as Rutgers extended its winning streak to five games with a 67-61 victory over Lehigh on Saturday.

Rutgers is facing a ranked opponent for the first time this season. North Carolina has won seven straight matchups in the series.








  • NCAA BB
    FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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    RUTGERS 19 29 48
    NORTH CAROLINA (2) 33 54 87 FINAL

    Dec 28 8:50 PM


  • NCAA BB
    RUTGERS 19
    NORTH CAROLINA (2) 33 HALFTIME

    Dec 28 7:45 PM