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Ginyard leads; victory follows for Tar Heels

North Carolina surges ahead with improved intensity, then holds off Ohio State down stretch.

UNC 77, Ohio State 73
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Wolfpack gets 7-footer from Nigeria to commit
By Ken Tysiac | E-mail | 12:39AM
Joseph Uchebo, a 7-foot, 240-pound center from Nigeria, has made an early commitment to N.C. State basketball.
Q&A Wes Long, Queens
By Keith Cannon | Special Correspondent | 2:03AM
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Wes Long enters his second season as Queens men's basketball coach. At 28, the Providence Day graduate is one of the youngest coaches in college basketball.

South Florida holds off Davidson
By Tommy Braswell | Special Correspondent | 12:39AM

Davidson coach Bob McKillop sees room for a lot of improvement after Thursday's opening-day 65-58 loss to South Florida in the ESPN Charleston Classic at Carolina First Arena.

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No. 1 hoops prospect will attend UNC

Harrison Barnes, a 6-foot-6 wing, is rated the top basketball player in his class.

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