No. 5 North Carolina 97, Appalachian St. 82
Posted Dec 17, 2011
Tyler Zeller had 31 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 5 North Carolina past Appalachian State 97-82 on Saturday night. John Henson added 17 points for the Tar Heels (9-2). They never trailed, led by 29 and shot 54.5 percent to claim their third straight win and 22nd in a row at the Dean Smith Center. Second-year Appalachian State coach Jason Capel lost his first matchup against his alma mater.
(ESPN.com)
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