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North Carolina's Ty Lawson points to the crowd while claiming his part of the net after his team defeated Clemson, 86-81, in the championship game of the 55th annual ACC tournament at Bobcats Arena on Sunday March 16, 2008 afternoon. DAVID T. FOSTER III-dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
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UNC's senior Quentin Thomas (11) sports an ACC Champions cap following the the Tar Heels' 86-81 victory over Clemson in the championship game of the ACC Tournament in Charlotte Bobcats Arena on Sunday March 16, 2007. Staff photo by Robert Willett/The News & Observer
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UNC Tar Heels (50) Tyler Hansbrough finishes a dunk as the Virginia Tech Hokies defense looks on during second half action Saturday March 15, 2008 in the 2008 ACC Tournament semifinals at Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, NC. The Tar Heels defeated the Hokies 68-66. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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3/15/08 UNC Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams talks to his team during a timeout in second half action in the 2008 ACC Tournament semifinals at Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, NC. The Tar Heels defeated the Hokies 68-66 March 15, 2008. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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UNC Tar Heels (50) Tyler Hansbrough releases a shot in the lane during practice at Charlotte Bobcats Arena Wednesday March 26, 2008 in Charlotte, NC. The Tar Heels will play Washington State University in 2008 NCAA Division I Men's East Regional action on Thursday. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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Virginia Tech's Cheick Diakite (34) blocks a shot by Duke's Nolan Smith (2) during the first half at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA, on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008. Duke led at halftime 42-38. Staff photo by Ted Richardson/The News & Observer.
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Duke forward Kyle Singler, left, looks for help as Virginia Tech forward J.T. Thompson guards him closely during the first half of a basketball game in Blacksburg, Va., Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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Florida State's Ryan Reid, center, gets past Virginia Tech's J.T. Thompson, left, and Cheick Diakite, right, during the first half of a college basketball game in Blacksburg, Va., Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. (AP Photo /The Roanoke Times, Matt Gentry)
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Virginia Tech Hokies head coach Seth Greenberg holds onto the ball and questions a call during second half action vs the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2008 ACC Tournament semifinals at Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, NC. The Tar Heels defeated the Hokies 68-66 March, 15 2008. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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N.C. State's J.J. Hickson is fouled while defended by Virginia Tech's Cheick Diakite, left, and Malcolm Delaney during the first half on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Ethan Hyman/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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Virginia's Mike Scott, left, is fouled by Maryland's Bambale Osby during a college basketball game on Sunday, March 9, 2008, in Charlottesville, Va. Virginia won 91-76. (AP Photo/The Daily Progress, Andrew Shurtleff)
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Virginia's Mike Scott (32) gets his shot blocked by Duke defenders Kyle Singler (12) and Gerald Henderson, back, during the first half of a college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Wednesday, March 5, 2008. . (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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Duke's Brian Zoubek (55) fouls Virginia's Sean Singletary (44) on Singletary's drive to the basket during second half action. The Blue Devils defeated the Cavaliers 86-70, at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Wednesday, March 5, 2008. (Ted Richardson/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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Clemson fans celebrate after their team defeated Duke, 78 - 74, in the semi-finals of the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena on Saturday, March 15, 2008. Clemson faces UNC Sunday at the championship game. - YALONDA M. JAMES - yjames@charlotteobserver.com
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North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough (#50) and Duke's Kyle Singler (#12) stretch for a rebound in the second half at the Dean Smith Center February, 06 2008. Duke won, 89-78. DAVID T. FOSTER III-dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
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North Carolina Tar Heels forward Tyler Hansbrough (50) with the ball as Maryland Terrapin forward Landon Milbourne (1) defends in the Terrapins 82-80 victory against the Tar Heels in the Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-US PRESSWIRE
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Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward (12) Kyle Singler shoots while defended by Maryland Terrapins center (4) Braxton Dupree during the first half at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC. February, 13 2008. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Synowiez-US PRESSWIRE Copyright © 2008 Andrew Synowiez
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Georgia Tech's Anthony Morrow (23)releases a shot as Maryland's D.J. Strawberry (5) applies defensive pressure from behind during first half action in the ACC Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, Thursday, March 9, 2006. (Patrick Schneider/Charlotte Observer/KRT)
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Wake Forest's Chas McFarland, left, and Georgia Tech's Anthony Morrow, right, wrestle for a rebound during the first half of a basketball game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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Jan 23, 2008; Raleigh, NC, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard (2) Matt Causey during the game against the North Carolina Wolfpack at the RBC Center in Raleigh, NC. The Yellow Jackets won 77-74. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Synowiez-US PRESSWIRE
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Duke's DeMarcus Nelson (21) looks to pass as North Carolina State's Ben McCauley defends during the second half of a college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, March 1, 2008. Duke won 87-86. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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Clemson's Trevor Booker(35) drives for the basket and Boston College's Shamari Spears(34) tries to block the shot during the first half of their basketball game Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)
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Miami guard Jack McClinton celebrates a three-point basket during the second half of a basketball game against Clemson Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008 in Coral Gables, Fla. Miami defeated Clemson, 75-72. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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North Carolina's Marcus Ginyard (right) plays tight defense on Clemson's Sam Perry (32) during the first half of of the ACC Tournament Championship game at Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, Sunday, March 16, 2008. UNC defeated Clemson, 86-81. (Ted Richardson/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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Duke's Nolan Smith, center, is swarmed by Boston College's Shamari Spears, left, and Rakim Sanders, right, during the first half of Duke's 90-80 win at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008. Staff photo by Ted Richardson/The News & Observer.
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Mar 13, 2008; Charlotte, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles forward Ryan Reid (42) shoots as Wake Forest Demon Deacons forward David Weaver (44) defends in the Seminoles 70-60 victory against the Demon Deacons in the 2008 ACC Mens Basketball Tournament at the Bobcats Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-US PRESSWIRE
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Miami's Jimmy Graham, left, and North Carolina State's J.J. Hickson battle for a rebound in the second half of an ACC basketball tournament game at Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, March 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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3/13/08: Florida State's Uche Echefu (41) dunks as Wake's Jeff Teague (0) looks on at the ACC Tournament Thursday in Charlotte. FSU won 70-60. CHRISTOPHER RECORD - Special to the Observer
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3/13/08 Wake Forest's (13) Chas McFarland fouls Florida State Seminoles (42) Ryan Reid from behind on a drive to the basket during first half action in 2008 ACC Tournament action at Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, NC. The Florida State Seminoles defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 70-60. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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3/13/08 North Carolina State's (1) J.J. Hickson tries to maintain control of the ball as Miami Hurricanes defenders (00) Jimmy Graham and (5) Eddie Rios apply defensive pressure during the 2008 ACC Tournament Thursday at Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, NC. North Carolina State was defeated by the Miami Hurricanes 63-50. JEFF SINER -- jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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Maryland's James Gist, left, and Boston College's Shamari Spears fight for a rebound in an Atlantic Coast Conference basketball tournament game at Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, March 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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3/14/08: Clemson's Sam Perry (32) skies above the crowd against Boston College in the second round of the ACC Tournament Friday in Charlotte. Clemson won, 82-48. CHRISTOPHER RECORD - Special to the Observer
