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North Carolina knocked out in ACC first round

March 11, 2010

David Reynolds

Travis Wear (43), John Henson (31) and Leslie McDonald (15) look on as the final minutes tick away. DTH/Daniel Sircar

GREENSBORO – It’s one and done in the ACC Tournament for the North Carolina men’s basketball team.

The formula for UNC’s latest loss – a 62-58 defeat to Georgia Tech (20-11) – was a familiar one. Too many turnovers, too many missed shots and too much inexperience down the stretch.

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Favors, Zeller dominate post play

Jonathan Jones

Georgia Tech's Derrick Favors shields Tyler Zeller from a rebound in the second half. DTH/Daniel Sircar

GREENSBORO — During the offseason, North Carolina forward Tyler Zeller added width to his 7-foot frame so he’d be more formidable in the post.

He needed every pound against Georgia Tech’s Derrick Favors on Thursday night.

Bruce Carney named provost

From staff reports

Interim provost Bruce Carney has been named to take the position permanently, pending trustee approval.

Carney was picked after a national search that brought three finalists to interview for the position on campus.

Carney is a surprise pick for provost, not having been one of the finalists. He indicated previously that he intended to be in the position only temporarily.

Katy Charles

Seniors embrace Thursday at the dedication of the Eve Carson Memorial DTH/Phong Dinh

The dedication of the Eve Carson Memorial Garden on a sunny Thursday afternoon brought people together.

Friends embraced. Some cried. Others in the crowd of more than 100 stood in silence. Everyone remembered.

Sarah Frier

Chancellor Holden Thorp addresses the hundreds who gathered Thursday to remember Carson. DTH/Phong Dinh

It’s because of the way she lived and the way she was killed that Eve Carson’s name is accompanied by a gut reaction.

But in a couple of years, all the students who can remember the former student body president’s voice, presence and friendship on campus will have graduated.

Video: Eve Marie Carson garden dedication

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