Hansbrough, Ellington lead UNC past Nevada

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01/01/2009 - Reno, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tyler Hansbrough scored 22 points to lead No. 1 North Carolina past Nevada, 84-61, at Lawlor Events Center.

Wayne Ellington added 15 points for the Tar Heels (13-0), who have won each of their games by at least 15 points. Ty Lawson chipped in with 11 points and five rebounds.

Luke Babbitt tallied 22 points and seven boards for the Wolf Pack (7-6), who have lost two of three. Armon Johnson ended with 15 points and Malik Cooke added 13 in defeat.

Nevada played its heavily favored counterparts closely in the first half, even taking a 14-12 lead on a Johnson jumper.

However, Hansbrough's two free throws sparked an 18-5 run that gave the Tar Heels a 30-19 lead late in the first half.

UNC kept pushing and Ellington's three-pointer gave the visitors a 41-27 lead heading into the intermission.

Lawson's layup made it 62-41 near the midway point of the second half.

The Tar Heels led by as many as 23 points a few times down the stretch and were never seriously threatened again.

Game Notes

The Tar Heels have also won all three previous meetings with Nevada, including a 106-70 romp over the Wolf Pack a year ago...UNC will play Boston College on Sunday. Nevada will play Idaho on Saturday.

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As of February 9, MySportsbook.com has released its coveted 2007 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament betting odds. “March Madness betting ” only a month away, the top ranked Florida Gators are favorite at 7-2 to win it all. The defending champs have not disappointed at all this season and currently have a 22-2 record and are undefeated (9-0) in SEC play. The Gators’ thrive off of their extremely balanced, experienced and versatile attack. All five starters started in last seasons National Championship game. What is most impressive with this group is their balance; the five starters all average between 10.7 and 13.6 PPG. The Gators have been on an absolute roll having won 15 straight by an average of 16.4 PPG.

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Other teams that the MySportsbook.com members seem to believe will win it all include the west coasts’ top team #2 UCLA (6-1), #3 OSU behind man-child Greg Oden (8-1), and #4 Wisconsin (10-1) behind their defense which has given up 70+ points only three times all season.

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Arizona 20-1

Butler 20-1

Duke 30-1

Florida 7-2

Georgetown 30-1

Indiana 35-1

Kansas 15-1

Marquette 25-1

Maryland 40-1

Memphis 50-1

Nevada 50-1

UNC 9-2

OSU 8-1

Oregon 30-1

Pittsburgh 15-1

Texas 30-1

Texas A&M 18-1

UCLA 6-1

Wisconsin 10-1

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