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North Carolina coasts past Michigan St. to claim fifth national championship

Associated Press

Monday, April 6, 2009

DETROIT -- Warm and fuzzy they were not. For a year, maybe more, North Carolina could feel this national championship coming. It was a calculated march, and behind the unrelenting play of Tyler Hansbrough, Wayne Ellington and Ty Lawson, the Tar Heels stomped out Michigan State's inspirational run Monday night with an 89-72 blowout that wasn't that close. "I felt like it was fitting for us to do what this group just accomplished," coach Roy Williams said. Hansbrough scored 18 points, Ellin ...

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