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2009 NCAA Men's Division 1 Basketball Tournament: March 17 - April 6
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Ty Lawson and the Heels flew past Michigan State for the national title, writes Luke Winn.
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The haters can't say anything now. North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough fittingly went out on top.
MIKE OGLE
Franklin Street comes alive as Chapel Hill fans, young and old, celebrate the Tar Heels' title like it's the first.
LARRY KEITH
Still a coach at heart, North Carolina legend Dean Smith watched the Tar Heels win the title quietly at home.
ANDY STAPLES
One decision regarding Ty Lawson and his famous toe was the most important one Roy Williams had to make.
SETH DAVIS
North Carolina enjoyed its shining moment mostly because of Ty Lawson's dominant play at point guard.
ANDY STAPLES
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Even going back to the locker room from the playing floor is a competition for the intense Tar Heels.
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