North Carolina staged a mammoth comeback as they downed upset-minded Clemson, 103-93 in double overtime.
Being outplayed for most of the game, the Tar Heels displayed maturity and composure down the stretch to send the game in overtime tied at 82-all. They methodically erased the Tigers' 11-point lead in the final 3 minutes of regulation.
With the win, North Carolina (22-2, 7-2 ACC) set the NCAA record for consecutive home wins against one opponent (53 straight). Previous record was 52, set by Princeton against Brown from 1929-2002.
Clemson, who lost another OT thriller at home against Carolina on a Wayne Ellington buzzer-beater last month, drops to 17-6, 5-4 in ACC play.
All-American junior Tyler Hansbrough led the Heels with 39 points and 13 rebounds. Sophomore stud Wayne Ellington added 28 points. The Heels were without star playmaker Tywon Lawson for the second consecutive game due to a sprained ankle.
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