hey, there are two local guys that have a chance to make a big impact during play starting with kennedy meeks. kennedy has received criticism regarding his play and starting spot but kennedy knows it's always going to be a love-hate deal. so regardless that he knows he their focus is winning tonight's game not the outside noise. >> we work hard this season to get that one seed. and as a playing in front of most of our fans a great time for us. something that they deserve. but overall, our main focus is no matter we have to go in with the mindset to win. >> now, while walk on freshman luke may, may not play a major role tonight at some point you will see him in the game. the former star has played in 29 of the games averaging six minutes for contest. he could have got more minutes but the decision to walk on at unc is one that he does not regret. >> i look back in the way we have been playing and how much better i've gotten and the coaching staff playing against all these great players every been a great fit for me. and it's been good. it's been up and down. but we have had a lot more ups luck

points for allen---we're tied at 49----but the tar heels pull away from there----double double for kennedy meeks---finds justin jackson for the slam---12 points, 14 boards for meeks----heels win it----and in so doing---win the acc title---uva will be the number 2 seed. old dominion in search of its 4th straight win. regular season finale in houston against the rice owls. odu in blue. rice guard marcus evans from chesapeake, comes up with the steal, finishes with the dunk, he had 28 points and is a shoe in to win conference freshman of the year. back comes odu. denzel taylor, pokes the ball away and he takes it the other way for the dunk for his only odu led 40 to 29 at the half. 1 minute to go, rice now within 3. odu needing a bucket, and its who else...but trey freeman, the three pointer. game high 33 for freeman. odu wins it 74 to 67, next up, the conference tournament n birmingham. coach tony shaver's willam and mary team opening up caa tournament play in baltimore against james madison. after falling behind early, the tribe go on a run, a big run. omar prewitt, underneath the rim, gets the b

it's kennedy meeks...the deft theft...and he's tough..to the tin..for 2.. cuse..not going away.. michael..ben--uh jay....3...not so..fast..my friend...1 pt game. but carolina's got brice johnson.. the rebound and putback 2.... carolina...survi ves.... 75-70 duke is all that's left..for the heels before the acc tournament. full screen here's the top ten...keeping in mind...louisville is banned from postseason play...so virginia tech is 9th..and they've clinched tournament at 8-8.. georgia tech is 10th at 7-9... florida state, nc state wake forest and bc..will have to play round one games on tuesday the 9th in dc. vo vmi hosting chattanooga in southern conference action.. the q-j peterson..the william fleming product with the long 3.. mocs lead the keydets by just one..at the half.. closing seconds.. t he lead...still chattanooga by one.. and it's q j.....again..trying to land..the daggar.. but his long 3 falls short. a-j 21 points...but not the final bucket. the mocs clinch the socon title 67-65 appy win number 76 in atlanta...means a whole lot more than most..for jimmie johnson a

carolina trying to bounce back from their loss at virginia--taking on syracuse---first half---kennedy meeks with the steal---all the way to the bucket---he had 10 points off the bench---and the tar heels led by four at halftime--- second half---2:24 to go-----syracuse down four---michael ben-uh-jay knocks down the three----and the unc lead cut to one, hoos fans were rooting for syracuse--- minute 15, unc up 3---joel berry can't connect from long range---but bryce johnson cleans it up---he had another double double, heels win by five and stay a game ahead of uva and half a game ahead of miami. meac monday. only two games left for both norfolk state and hampton university----both teams at home tonight--- norfolk state 11 and 4 in the meac---hosting howard tonight senior d'shon taylor has the green light from long range and connects--- he finished with a team-high 20 points--- also a big night for big man jordan butler---on the fast and under for the nifty layup-- he had 18 points and also grabbed 7 boards--- but we know butler likes to rock the rim--- a little later----butler throws it down--

it's kennedy meeks...the deft theft...and he's tough..to the tin..for 2.. cuse..not going away.. michael..ben--uh jay....3...not so..fast..my friend...1 pt game. but carolina's got brice johnson.. carolina...survive s.... 75-70 duke is all that's left..for the heels before the acc tournament. virginia added another point..to their case to be a one-seed in the upcoming ncaa tournament this past weekend... ranked 4th this week at 22-6, behind kansas, michigan state and villanova... they took down north carolina...while the whole nation looked on.. what the nation witnessed...was great defense...ball security, and some guy named malcolm brogdon. that...and a home court advantage..that's second to none. tony bennett/uva head coach:".....i got to give the crowd an assist the atmosphere was unbelievable just it just grabbed a sob it got us going and i got guys we talked about defend and fight defend and fight we knew we have to do that ." i'm not sure we would've won that game but our vans without our fans and all the support we had i saw people camping out yesterday i jbj like they do

first half, trevor cooney with the long three-point attempt kennedy meeks steals the ball and gets the layup on the other end. but the tarheels hang on to win at home 75-70. girls d-4 hoops semifinals nute in the final four for the first time in 30 years, when julie huskies cruz to the 79-59 win. their winning streak at 66 games. nutein the final four for the first time in 30 years. on top seed sunapee. nute is in purple swarming defense by the lakers, and after they create a turnover, they quickly get it inside to sydney clark for the layup and she scored 17 points. the a quick score for rams alissa mitchell with a long pass ahead to shannon st lawrence a layup for nute sunapee led 13-7. more tough defense as nichole flanagan gets the rebound, sunapee creates another steal and score 20-7, eight points 10 rebounds. here for the rams alissa rebounds for nute. top seeded sunapee takes it 16 with 22 rebounds. they are back in the championship game for the third straight year, and will try to defend last years title. against littleton, littleton in white, emma bogardus feeds allie horne wh

bryce johnson and kennedy meek, they were two animals on the glass. they combined for 34 rebounds. duke only had 29 rebounds. that's pretty amazing stat right there. north carolina leaves this building with an acc regular season championship. we spoke with both coaches after the game. it >> we heard about the virginia- tech miami game before the game. we didn't tell the team. we tried to challenge them again that we could win over here and take care of our own business. i keep saying six games, but i can't remember if it's five or six or seven, but somewhere we were in charge of our own destiny if we take care of stuff, we don't have to worry about anybody else doing anything, and it worked out it that way. >> i would like to congratulate roy and his kids on the win and the regular season title. they did a great job. they're a heck of a team, and they share the ball. obviously one of the things they do really well is rebound, and they did that at a very high level. and so congratulations. >> reporter: certainly a well tested team to go through the regular season and win the acc cha

the steal, kennedy meeks long outlet to jackson. heels win, they are headed to the acc title game. that's tomorrow night. >> so bad to see that happen to notre dame. >> all right. so sorry. refuses to rest, vowing to find the action they are taking to e action now at havertys furniture, it's our spring home event, where you can create the perfect home. from now until march twenty-first... you'll find huge savings on stylish pieces, plus you'll save an extra one hundred dollars, on every thousand you spend. and, we're offering twenty-four month, no interest financing. come in today for storewide savings. with havertys, your home can be perfect. even when life isn't. [thwack] havertys. >>> tonight the reward is growing for the arrest of the person who killed this dog in rowan county. lilly disappeared from her home wednesday. >> the next day, a woman found lilly on a gravel road in gold hill and she died from a gun shot wound in her back. >> it takes a really sick, twisted person, to just shoot an innocent dog in cold blood. >> the family is collecting money online for a reward. >>>

. >>> the 1st half, the heels up by 4, and kennedy meeks with the steal. the west charlotte product going all the way in. finishes with the left hand. unc up at the half. page again in the 2nd half, and watch him wisconsin whip this in to hicks. 8 assists, moving him into the top all time assists at unc. brit will throw it away. takes it back, headed the other way, and right to the rim, and he lays it in. unc looking like they had seized control and led by as many as 13, but the orange battled back. it's a 4-point game, and michael knocks down the 3. he led all scorers with 17. it's a 1-point game, but the heels answer. 70 seconds left. johnson, offensive rebound, up and in for the bucket, and the heels win it. 75-70 the final. >>> up next, the blue devils. >> yeah? >> and then you have conference tournaments. >> of course. >> all right, there we go. >> thank you, bill. >>> sales tax changes will take lemme get a mcpick 2.check out the fresh new look onmcdonald's mcpick 2 menu! lemme get a mcpick 2 now, choose any 2 deliciousmcdonald's classics for just $5

we will let you know which as the stakes get >>> north carolina will need for kennedy makes to be at his best. meeks is struggling while his teammates take their game to a higher level. he missed several games earlier together strong games since including a game against duke. isaiah hicks has taken a lot of mixes minutes. don't count meeks out.>> two weeks ago we play duke. we had 12 and 14. i got on the radio show last night and said some things to quit being negative. he plays on our team. you are with me or not. we need him to play better and he knows that. hopefully he will. >> he will get that chance friday night against indiana in the sweet 16. duke is already made a sweet 16 destination. the devils are acclimated to the time change in anaheim. duke will play on thursday night against number one seed oregon. they will pose a challenge for the devils. also, duke is not as successful playing on the west coast. the devils are oh and four when playing out west. here is a look at your lineup now. duke and oregon, thursday night. it will be indiana, north carolina, friday night at 9:57 pm. got a lov