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 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Roy Williams' talented youngsters are growing up quickly. Brandan Wright had 19 points and fellow rookie Wayne Ellington scored 17 to help No. 2 North Carolina beat Rutgers 87-48 Thursday night, giving the Tar Heels their eighth straight win behind another strong performance from their freshmen.
In addition to Wright and Ellington, the Tar Heels (11-1) got a stellar floor game from point guard Ty Lawson and contributions from forwards Deon Thompson and Alex Stepheson. The freshman quintet combined for 55 points, outscoring the undermanned Scarlet Knights (6-6) while providing the latest glimpse at the potential that surrounds preseason All-American Tyler Hansbrough inside.
"When we came in, we knew expectations were already high," Wright said. "But us guys, we didn't listen to the hype. We just came in and worked hard. We've really come a long way since Day 1."
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