As the Heels get ready to play in their first game after winning the Maui Invitational, then helping to save a man on their airplane on the way home, and giving the fan base their first look at a healthy Tyler Hansbrough their opponent will be an in state foe.

As is the case, everytime we come close to the game it is time for me to do my usual post that I call my "Last Thoughts". (On a side note for anyone that missed my preview for the game you can check it out here).

UNC is up 53-39 at halftime............................. The first half consisted of excellent execution by UNC and Hansbrough acting as a bull underneath. Hansbrough is already in double figures scoring, but you hardly notice him getting there; all of a sudden he had a bunch. Lawson is ...

Ol' Roy: Opening remarks: “Well, it was just a case of we were much more gifted than they were. I did try to get our guys to focus coming back from a long trip and having such a fun time in Hawaii… I thought Ty was really dominating the game. I took him out early because it was just – he ...

Here's insidecarolina.com's recap of UNC vs. UNCA - note the historical references of the 68-point margin.

Here's the AP recap of UNC's 116-48 win over UNCA.

Sorry we missed on live posting - halftime and final - of the UNC vs. UNC-Asheville game. We were stuck in absurd traffic on I-70, but we managed to listen to the blowout on the XM.

Heels finish regular season 8-4. That is what I call progress. I want to suggest a new team award at UNC. Let’s call it the Trimane Goddard Save The Game From A Crappy Prevent Defense Foister Upon Us By A Sorry Defensive Coordinator Award. Once again UNC was protecting a touchdown ...

Here's a good analysis of the UNC-ND game as well as the tournament in general, and what UNC learned from it all.