Serving UNC students and the University community since 1893 Volume 120, Issue 6 dailytarheel.com Thursday, March 1, 2012 MEN’S BASKETBALL: MarYlanD 64, UNC 88 A PLATINUM PERFORMANCE UNC’s seniors stand out DTH ONLINE: Visit dailytarheel.com to see a in the final home slideshow from the win against Maryland. game of the season. As Kendall Marshall sat on By Chris Moore the cusp of breaking the UNC Assistant Sports Editor single-season assist record, the Tar Heels didn’t convert as many North Carolina didn’t need of his passes as usual, delaying two 3-pointers in the closing his record-setting play until the minutes to beat Maryland. In second half on a Harrison Barnes fact, the Tar Heels wouldn’t usu- field goal. ally take them, as they had a “First half I was very frustrated,” 19-point lead with two minutes Williams said. “We had four pitch- remaining. aheads that we usually end up in But because those 3-point- two points. And we had … John ers came from walk-on players (Henson) making a bad decision in their last game in the Smith on the fifth one out of five fast Center, coach Roy Williams will breaks, and we got zero points. It cut them a break. was an 11-point game at halftime. Seniors David Dupont, Patrick It should have been much more.” Crouch and Stewart Cooper each The impending record got the chance to start Wednesday weighed on Marshall, too. He night. And fortunately for the trio said that he was counting assists of walk-ons, the rest of the Tar throughout the first half in antic- Heels put them in a position to be ipation of passing Ed Cota. on the court to finish their final “I’d be lying if I said I didn’t minutes at home. have my eye on it,” Marshall said. Crouch and Dupont made the “But in the second half I was like, best of their time on the court, if I get it or not, let’s focus on each swishing in 3-pointers. winning this game. It came a lot Dupont’s hit the net just as the easier after that.” buzzer sounded on UNC’s 88-64 A 5-0 spurt out of the inter- Senior Day victory against the mission brought Maryland Terrapins. within six. But that was the clos- “I told (Maryland coach Mark est the Tar Heels allowed the Turgeon) that I’m sorry that he Terrapins to get all night. UNC shot the ball at the end, but I responded with a 33-12 run to said he is a senior walk-on and push its lead into the 20s, where I’m glad he did it,” Williams said. it remained for the majority of “If it had been somebody else, I the rest of the game. would not have wanted that. But UNC hammered the ball into I was glad that (Dupont’s) shot the post, where Tyler Zeller and went in, glad that Patty’s went in.” Henson combined for 49 points. UNC surged ahead to a 16-4 The Tar Heels forced 17 lead less than eight minutes into Maryland turnovers, eliminating the game. But instead of build- the Terrapins’ chances of crawl- ing on that lead, the Tar Heels ing back into the game. traded baskets with the Terrapins “We cut it to six in the second and took an 11-point lead into DTH/ERIN HULL halftime. SEE SENIORS, PAGE 9 Tyler Zeller sets up to take a free throw. Zeller broke the single-game free throw record on Wednesday with 20. Zeller breaks records on senior night attention was supposed to go to ward took the bench to a stand- Tyler Zeller scored 30 point guard Kendall Marshall. ing ovation. “It’s a great way to be able to finish. It’s some- points in his last game And while Marshall did set the “It’s a great way to be able to thing that I’m very proud of.” UNC single-season assist record finish,” Zeller said. “It’s some- in the Smith Center. with 289 assists, it was Tyler Zeller thing that I’m very proud of, but Tyler Zeller, North Carolina forward that made the biggest impact on I think that my team did a great By Megan Walsh both the books and the night. job getting me the ball in places I most notable point of play. all-time record of 21 free throws, Senior Writer As No. 6 UNC defeated could score.” The Indiana native earned which was set in 1959. Maryland 88-64, Zeller notched While Zeller’s entire game himself a Smith Center record Zeller did so well getting to the In North Carolina’s last 30 points, eight rebounds, three contributed enormously to his as he sank 20 points from the line that Maryland coach Mark regular-season home game blocks and two steals all with candidacy for ACC Player of the charity stripe out of 23 attempts. Turgeon suggested that one of Wednesday, all record-setting seven minutes remaining in the Year, it was Zeller’s performance Those 20 points also put him just game on senior night, as the for- at the free-throw line that was his one foul shot away from UNC’s SEE zeller, PAGE 9 A healthier Tar Heels to face Tigers New charter school them in the first game, I guess The Tar Heels have faced a “Everyone’s excited The women’s team’s ACC for a little bit of payback,” senior season full of quick-turnaround to be voted on today Tournament play will Chay Shegog said. games while also playing some of to play (Clemson) in Though UNC is the higher the stronger teams in the confer- “We’re just anxious to find open against Clemson. seed, the sequel won’t be a cake- ence twice. the first game … for a If approved, the out what the state board will walk. Clemson thwarted the Tar Though the schedule was dif- little bit of payback.” school could open its decide,” said Angela Lee, the By Brooke Pryor Heels 52-47 earlier this season in ficult at times, it has prepared lead applicant for the school, Staff Writer Chapel Hill. UNC for the tough test ahead. Chay Shegog, doors in August. which is named for her parents. “I think we’re a much bet- “I think it helps a lot, espe- UNC center The state board of educa- If the regular season of college ter team now than we played cially dealing with mental tough- By Florence Bryan tion met on Wednesday and basketball is a book, then North Clemson earlier because that ness,” Shegog said. Shegog will look to lead younger Assistant City Editor reviewed the nine charter Carolina concluded its final chap- was that second or third week in “All of our back-to-back games players like freshman point guard school applications recom- ter Sunday night with a six-point January,” coach Sylvia Hatchell have been the top teams, Duke Brittany Rountree, who will play A new elementary charter mended out of a pool of 27 loss to foe Duke. said. “We’re more healthy now, and Maryland, Duke and Miami, in her first ACC tournament. school could open its doors in by the Public Charter School Thursday, the Tar Heels and we’ve got more kids out and I think that’s really helped “(I tell the freshmen to) stay Chapel Hill this August if the Advisory Council. will begin to pen their epi- there. We’ve just got to play a people to just push through focused and do whatever you can N.C. State Board of Education Board member Patricia logue with the beginning of better game.” whatever fatigue they’re feeling.” to help us win, whether it be on approves its application today. Willoughby said the group ACC Tournament play against But UNC isn’t focused on All-ACC second team mem- the court or off the court,” Shegog The application for the had no discussion or questions Clemson. the regular season, one marred ber Shegog stood as a steadfast said. “When they do get in the Howard and Lillian Lee about the Lee Charter School. The fifth-seeded Tar Heels by injuries and stained with the beacon when injuries plagued game, I just tell them that every- Scholars Charter School is one Both the Chapel Hill- (19-10, 9-7 ACC) will get a second lowest point output in program the team. Twice named ACC thing is going to go in.” of nine being considered by the Carrboro City Schools Board of chance against the 12th seeded history. Instead, the Tar Heels are player of the week, she filled the Rountree may be inexperi- board through a one-time, “fast Education and the local branch Tigers (6-21, 2-14 ACC) in the going to Greensboro with a new void left when forward Jessica enced in ACC tournament play, track” process following the lift of the NAACP sent letters to the opening round. perspective and tough lessons Breland graduated. of the statewide cap on charter “Everyone’s excited to play under their belt. Going into the postseason, SEE acc Women, PAGE 9 schools last June. SEE CHarter scHool, PAGE 9 MOESER Q&A DIVERSIONS This day in history Today’s weather Former UNC chan- Read this week’s Diver- Inside MARCH. 1, 1956 Break out the sun- cellor James Moes- sions section to read dresses. This is UNC.