Heels' big man matures

Posted Dec 22, 2006

With two beefy Bulldogs between him and a field goal Saturday, North Carolina forward Tyler Hansbrough looked to the rim, hesitated, then passed the ball back out. The decision against UNC-Asheville -- still not natural for a guy used to scoring no matter the number of defenders -- is one Hansbrough is trying to hone as his second-ranked Tar Heels play at Saint Louis tonight. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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