The Raleigh Tribune

Heels defeat Miami

Before every Senior Night game, North Carolina coach Roy Williams looks to each underclassman and reminds them of the guys they must win for. But Tuesday at the Smith Center, seniors Marcus Ginyard and Deon Thompson seemed determined to win it for themselves.

Update:

“But today,” Williams said Tuesday night after his team beat Miami 69-62, “the old guys took care of themselves.”

Playing as if they wanted to extend their college careers – and now they just might – seniors Marcus Ginyard (first career double-double) and Deon Thompson (14 points, despite a sore back) led the Tar Heels to the 2,000th win in program history, kept Williams undefeated (22-0) on senior night and gave UNC its first two-game winning streak since December.

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