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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    Out of the starting lineup with an injury, UNC's Marcus Paige (5) watches his teammates warm up for their game against UAB on Saturday December 1, 2012 the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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    Former UNC assistant coach and current UAB head coach Jerod Haase waves to the Smith Center crowd upon his introduction prior to the Blazers game against North Carolina.
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    UNC's Brice Johnson (11) puts up a shot over UAB's Rod Tucker (42) in the first half.
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    UNC's Joel James (0) harnesses an offensive rebound between UAB's Fahro Alihodzic (15) and Jordan Swing (44) in the first half.
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    UNC's Dexter Strickland (1) and UAB's Preston Purifoy (24)....
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    ... battle for a loose ball during the first half.
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    UAB's Preston Purifoy (24) soars over the Tar Heels' defense for an acrobatic dunk in the first half.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's James Michael McAdoo (43) breaks to the basket....
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    ...for a dunk over UAB's Jekore Tyler (10) in the first half. McAdoo scored 15 points in the Tar Heels' victory.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's Brice Johnson (11) gets a dunk over UAB's Fahro Alihodzic (15) in the first half. Johnson scored 11 points in the Tar Heels' 102-84 victory.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's Leslie McDonald (2) drives to the basket against UAB's Rod Tucker (42) in the second half.
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    UNC coach Roy Williams....
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    ....reacts to his team's poor play by ripping off his jacket during the second half against UAB.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's P.J. Hairston (15) dives for a loose ball with UAB's Rod Tucker (42) in the second half.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    Former UNC assistant coach and current UAB head coach Jerod Haase directs the Blazers during their game against North Carolina.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's Leslie McDonald (2) drives to the basket against UAB's Rod Tucker (42) for two of his game high 24 points the second half. McDonald lead all scores and the Tar Heels' to a 102 -84 victory.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's Brice Johnson (11) and Leslie McDonald (2) trap UAB's Rod Tucker (42) in the second half.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC coach Roy Williams huddles with his players during a time out in the second half against UAB.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's Reggie Bullock (35) launches an uncontested three-point attempt in the second half against UAB. Bullock finished with 17 points in the Tar Heels' 102 -84 victory.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC coach Roy Williams gives official Bill Covington Jr. a pat on the back during the second half against UAB.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC coach Roy Williams talks with his bench during the second half of the Tar Heels' game against UAB.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC coach Roy Williams shakes hands with his former assistant and current UAB head coach Jerod Haase following the Tar Heels' 102-84 victory.
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