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Today's second round matchup features the 2 seed North Carolina Tarheels 2008-09 against the 15 seed Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 2003-04. Georgia Tech 03-04 defeated Virginia 83-84 3-2 in the opening round.
Game 1
UNC 08-09: 83
Georgia Tech 03-04: 59
UNC leads the series 1-0
Notes: Rarely ever will you see a more interesting line than Tyler Hansbrough had in game one. Hansbrough finished the game with 19 points and 16 rebounds, not too surprising knowing Hansbrough's play but looking at how he got those 19 points will make you raise an eyebrow. Hansbrough was 1-10 from the floor, but went 17-18 from the free throw line as opposing big man Luke Schenser simply couldn't match the senior's physical play. Wayne Ellington led the Heels with 20 points in the win, while Danny Green (14 pts) and Ty Lawson (11 pts) both finished in double-figures. Georgia Tech failed to a single player in double-figures, while Marvin Lewis and Ismail Muhammad each scored 9 points.
Game 2
UNC 08-09: 94
Georgia Tech 03-04: 59
UNC leads the series 2-0
Notes: Tyler Hansbrough led the Heels with 21 points and Wayne Ellington added 20 points and the Heels held Georgia Tech to just 35% from the floor for the game one win. Hansbrough did most of his work from the free throw line once again, going 14-16 while his teammate Ty Lawson created for his teammates. Lawson finished with 9 points and 12 assists in the win. BJ Elder led Georgia Tech with 11 points and Jarrett Jack added 10 points in the loss.
Game 3
UNC 08-09: 94
Georgia Tech 03-04: 66
UNC sweeps the series 3-0
Notes: Tyler Hansbrough saved his best for last, scoring 38 points and adding 9 rebounds on 10-13 shooting and went 17-20 from the free throw line. Georgia Tech never had a defensive answer for Hansbrough who averaged 26 points per game in the three game series. Ty Lawson added 17 points and 6 assists and Deon Thompson (15 pts, 9 rebs) and Danny Green (10 pts, 8 rebs) added double-figures as well. Georgia Tech was dominated on the boards 49-19 never giving themselves a chance in the game. The Yellow Jackets were led by 16 points from Ismail Muhammad in the loss. The 2 seed UNC 08-09 will move on to face the winner of #7 UNC 04-05 vs #10 NC State 82-83 in the Elite 8.
Tomorrow #7 UNC 04-05 takes on #10 NC State 82-83, check back for all of the recaps and box scores.
