Ty-Up: Hansbrough, Lawson Help UNC Run Past Rutgers With Ease

Rutgers  (9-4, 0-0 Big East) ran into a juggernaut Sunday night. North Carolina (12-0, 0-0 ACC) continued what could be a fairy-tale season by drubbing Rutgers 97-75 Sunday evening. The Scarlet Knights closed within 12 points in the second half, but could not sustain enough momentum to get the lead to single digits. Senior All-American and Player of the Year candidate Tyler Hansbrough led the way with 26 points on 10 of 15 shooting (.667) and 10 rebounds, his second double-double of the season.  He was also perfect from the charity stripe, hitting all six of his free throw attempts. Hansbrough's field goal percentage and free throw percentage, the latter of which is exceptionally high for a big man, are part of what make the Tar Heel PF/C so incredibly dangerous.  His heart, of course, is a major factor as well, and there is no stat line for that. Ty Lawson's speed was on display yet again, as he contributed 19 points on 8 of 12 shooting (.667), 6 ... (link)