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UNC Defense Shuts Down Golden Eagles

By Staff Editor | Jan. 16, 2001

Matt Doherty didn't need to resort to throwing chairs. And no trash cans were harmed in the making of this North Carolina victory.Still, Doherty needed to find some way to motivate his squad. The Tar Heels were leading Marquette by 18 points at halftime on Saturday, and UNC's coach didn't want to see his team suffer through a letdown. So he made a bet with his team.Doherty didn't specify exactly what the favor would be, but his players would be rewarded nonetheless if they held Marquette to less than 30-percent shooting for the game.Mission accomplished.

Wrestlers Work to Earn National Prominence

By Staff Editor | Jan. 16, 2001

Following North Carolina's upset victory of then-No. 7 Lehigh, UNC wrestler JohnMark Bentley spoke about what it takes to gain national prominence at the collegiate level."Every wrestler is talented in college," Bentley said. "The biggest thing to winning is that when you take some hard knocks, step right back up and keep working hard. Coming back from those hard knocks is the biggest asset you'll find."Bentley and the rest of the Tar Heels will have to put that philosophy into practice tonight, as they head to Raleigh to open ACC play against N.C.

Gymnastics Wins First Meet of Year

By Staff Editor | Jan. 16, 2001

The North Carolina gymnastics team defeated William & Mary 191.850-187.850 in the Tar Heels' first meet of the 2001 season Sunday.UNC senior Brooke Wilson placed first on all apparatuses, and the Tar Heels took the top four spots in the all-around. Wilson finished first in the all-around (39.375) by virtue of her top finishes on vault (9.8250), uneven bars (9.775), balance beam (9.925) and floor (9.850).Junior Monica Middleton placed second in the all-around with a score of 38.150.

UNC Tennis Warms Up In Tourney

By Staff Editor | Jan. 16, 2001

The North Carolina women's tennis team struggled last season.Injuries and inexperience combined to thwart a return to the NCAA tournament.UNC began the 2001 season with a strong opening statement in the Carolina Indoor Tournament this weekend. The Tar Heels held their own against William & Mary and Texas, ranked 6th and 15th respectively in the nation.

Young UNC Squad Faces Rebuilding Year

By Staff Editor | Jan. 12, 2001

Like the present state of the University's campus, the North Carolina gymnastics team is in a period of overhaul.After losing five seniors from the 2000 squad, the Tar Heels will be forced to rely on a mostly inexperienced unit during the year and in Sunday's season opener at William & Mary.The outgoing contributors leave this year's squad with large voids in leadership and overall performance."Those five seniors, when you look at our competitive lineup from the (East Atlantic Gymnastics League) championships, made up half of our competitive lineup, so we graduated a lot of good peopl

LaRue Creates Looks, Burns UNC Defense

By Staff Editor | Jan. 12, 2001

The North Carolina women's basketball team knew that Virginia's 6-foot-3 forward Schuye LaRue would score her points Thursday night. But the Tar Heels probably weren't expecting the 29-point bomb she dropped in their lap.LaRue, a sophomore averaging 16.5 points per game, tied her career high in points on 13-of-20 shooting and also chipped in 10 rebounds to lead the Cavaliers past UNC 78-76.The Tar Heels learned just exactly why LaRue was a preseason All-ACC selection. LaRue was also conference player of the week (Nov.

UNC Takes Break From Conference Play

By Staff Editor | Jan. 12, 2001

Coming off two come-from-behind victories against ACC foes, the No. 9 North Carolina men's basketball team gets a respite from conference play when it faces off with Marquette on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Smith Center.The game will be televised on ABC.Marquette (7-2, 2-0 in Conference USA) beat Cincinnati 47-44 on Wednesday but is 0-2 in nonconference road games this season. It is the first meeting between the two teams since 1987. North Carolina beat the Golden Eagles 83-74 in that matchup.Marquette defeated by both Xavier (75-59 on Dec. 16) and Dayton (61-60 on Dec.

Peppers Decides To Stay in School For `1 More Year'

By Staff Editor | Jan. 12, 2001

Julius Peppers announced Thursday that he will not leave school after his sophomore season and enter this year's NFL Draft. He didn't exactly give a ringing endorsement that he would finish up his eligibility at North Carolina, though.Peppers, a star defensive end on the UNC football team and valuable reserve for the men's basketball team, released a statement saying he would return to the University for one more year.

Cavaliers Squeak Past Persistent Tar Heels

By Staff Editor | Jan. 12, 2001

North Carolina point guard Coretta Brown pulled up to shoot a jumper. But as Virginia forward Schuye LaRue batted Brown's shot to a teammate, Brown crumpled to the ground.LaRue scored the layup at 10:39 -- Brown continued to lie face down on the floor of Carmichael Auditorium.For the moments while Brown remained on the floor, North Carolina's hopes for pulling out a win against Virginia seemed grim.

Tar Heels Must Focus on Maryland

By Staff Editor | Jan. 10, 2001

The ACC is nasty.There's no way around it. With five teams ranked in the country's top 15, it is the premier conference in college basketball.Happy after a big win? Get over it. Another national championship contender awaits.Such is the situation facing North Carolina, which takes on Maryland tonight at 7 in Cole Field House. The Tar Heels knocked off then-No. 4 Wake Forest on Saturday 70-69 in an emotional contest."We're coming off a nice win against a great team in Wake Forest, and I think the key for us right now is to forget that win," UNC coach Matt Doherty said.

UNC Looks to Slow Terps to Turtle's Pace

By Staff Editor | Jan. 10, 2001

When Terence Morris decided to return to school for his senior year, Maryland fans had visions of him leading the Terrapins to the Final Four.After all, what can't Morris do?At 6-foot-9, he is big enough to post up, grab rebounds and block shots. And with his deft shooting touch, he is a threat to score from anywhere on the floor.But Morris started the 2000-01 season slowly, and his team followed suit. The Terps, ranked No.

Richmond, UNC Stun No. 7 Lehigh

Jan. 9, 2001

The North Carolina wrestling team needed to make a statement.With a squad composed of talented but largely untested wrestlers, the No.