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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's Marcus Paige....
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    ...traps UNLV's Anthony Marshall (3)during the first half on Saturday December 29, 2012 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's Brice Johnson (11)....
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    ...dunks for two of his 12 points in the first half against UNLV.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's Brice Johnson (11) gets a solo dunk on a fast break in the first half against UNLV.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's Dexter Strickland (1)...
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    ....drives to the basket...
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    ...against UNLV's Quintrell Thomas (1) and Anthony Marshall (3) on a fast break during the first half.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's P.J. Hairston (15) launches a three point shot over UNLV's Quintrell Thomas (1) in the first half. Hairston had 15 points in the Tar Heels' victory, starting in the place of injured teammate Reggie Bullock (35).
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's Joel James (0) and Reggie Bullock (35) (in street clothes) celebrate after teammate P.J. Hairston (15) sank a three point shot in the first half.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    A young Tar Heel fan celebrates after Hairston's three point basket.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's Brice Johnson (11) dunks for two of his 12 points in the first half.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC coach Roy Williams directs his team during the second half of play against UNLV.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's P.J. Hairston (15) drives for a reverse layup against UNLV's Quintrell Thomas (1) in the second half.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's P.J. Hairston (15) chases a loose ball into the crowd during the second half against UNLV.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's James Michael McAdoo (43) muscles his way to the basket against UNLV's Bryce Dejean-Jones (13) and Anthony Bennett (15) in the second half. McAdoo scored 13 points in the Tar Heels' 79-73 victory.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's Marcus Paige (5) puts up a shot during the second half against UNLV.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's Brice Johnson (11) drives to the basket against UNLV's Justin Hawkins (31) and Khem Birch (2) in the second half.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's P.J. Hairston (15) makes a steal from UNLV's Justin Hawkins (31) during the second half.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC coach Roy Williams reacts after a steal by P.J. Hairston (15) late in the second half.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    Tar Heel fans harass a UNLV shooter at the free throw line late in the second half.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's Dexter Strickland (1) sinks a clutch basket as the shot clock expires with give the Tar Heels' a 74-68 lead with 1:30 to play in the game against UNLV. Strickland lead all scores with 16 points and the Tar Heels to a 79-73 victory.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's James Michael McAdoo (43) drives to the basket between UNLV's Katin Reinhardt (5) and Bryce Dejean-Jones (13) in the second half.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's Dexter Strickland (1)....
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    ...reacts to a foul called against teammate Marcus Paige (5) with 30 seconds to play in the game.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC coach Roy Williams....
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    ..... flashes a smile at his players as the Tar Heels secure their 79-73 victory over UNLV on Saturday December 29, 2012 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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