No. 6 UNC beats Belmont Abbey 107-59 in exhibition

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP)—Deon Thompson had 23 points and eight rebounds to help No. 6 North Carolina beat Belmont Abbey 107-59 on Friday night in its only exhibition game.

Tyler Zeller scored 17 points for the defending national champions, while Ed Davis added 13 points, six rebounds and four blocks. The Tar Heels shot 57 percent and took a 56-36 advantage on the boards against the undersized instate Division II program.

North Carolina used a 10-0 spurt for a double-digit lead 6 minutes in, then put it out of reach with a 13-0 run that made it 55-29 shortly before halftime. North Carolina led by as many as 52 points.

The Tar Heels open the regular season Monday against Florida International.

Richard Barbee scored 15 points for the Crusaders.

Updated Nov 6, 10:04 pm EST
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  1. damonb
    18. Posted by damonb Mon Nov 9 8:12pm EST

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    msu sucks!!!1 unc still kings!! and we will continue to dominate!!
  2. <i>cthompson37@...</i>
    17. Posted by cthompson37@... Mon Nov 9 3:59pm EST

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    To be the best; you HAVE to be the best!
  3. <i>dn6823354</i>
    16. Posted by dn6823354 Mon Nov 9 3:37pm EST

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    The heels are number "1" starting the season no matter what the polls say, they will reign, the best in the country after their final four championship game next year. Go my beloved heels.

    Dungaree from erwin, nc
  4. JP
    15. Posted by JP Mon Nov 9 3:02pm EST

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    K-Dawg,

    Funny how you can say that after the team has basically been rebuilt due to NBA departures. I guess a loser can always dream.
  5. Dat Dude
    14. Posted by Dat Dude Mon Nov 9 2:41pm EST

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    Hi haters!
    go heels
  6. Kenneth C
    13. Posted by Kenneth C Mon Nov 9 2:05am EST

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    Not as good as last year; but still; not bad either. UK, MSU and UNC all have young talent. MSU has the most experience due to their great run last year. I think all pale in comparison to Kansas however. They have experience,talent,desire and a great class coming in.For all you Kentucky fans... please remember this... you get what you deserve. Your team hired a coach with questionable ethics and that will catch up to you sooner or later. Programs like Dook and Kansas may not have "nice guys" as their coaches, but atleast they garner respect. Only MSU and UNC have complete packages; nice guys who happen to be great coaches with lots of class. I've been a Tarheel fan all my life... but if we can't win, I hope MSU does.
  7. K- DAWG
    12. Posted by K- DAWG Mon Nov 9 12:56am EST

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    Tarheels suck! Y'all gonna see that when MSU take you down later this year.
  8. scott
    11. Posted by scott Sat Nov 7 3:16pm EST

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    Accually Sharon thats exactly how to be heard. I agree with you. I love Kentucky as a program. I dont like your new coach but then again he hasnt been convicted of anything( YET ). If he stays clean I beleive Kentucky and Calipari will earn back some much deserved respect!! All I would ask is that people look at the facts.Most of the Kentucky team hasnt provin anything yet. Alot of ( YOUNG ) talent but UNC has the same plus just as many experianced guys coming off a title! I wish Kentucky good luck and hope to hear more fans like you speak up instead of all the trash talking KIDS that if things dont go as plained will turn on a dime!! Go Heels ! ! ! ! ! !
  9. Sharon
    10. Posted by Sharon Sat Nov 7 3:01pm EST

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    GUYS; What part of " has long as it is'nt PUKE " Is wrong? every fan in the country feel that way. GET READY UNC fans, MY Pick for the NC is a repeat for the tarheel's, Iknow-I know , noway man-YES MAN, Not every UK fan thinks we will go undefeated or for that matter beat UNC this year, But being a HUGE Basketball fan I can and will say I think KENTUCKY has turned the corner. I know-I know........The comebacks..."He cheats-He steals-he is a snake-he had FF's vacated-He FARTED into the Wind" I have heard them all before ... But all I ask is ,come up with something new before the Cats get their first lose..But that said, I think may words are falling on covered ears...again..anyone but PUKE!! GO BIG BLUE!!!!
  10. unc2350
    9. Posted by unc2350 Sat Nov 7 11:50am EST

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    Hey Kentucky fans shut up.Your guys don't even go to class.Of course kind of hard to go to class when you can't read or spell.You get a cheater as your coach and now you want to talk trash.Coach Cal is a piece of @#$%, well i guess he fits right in at Kentucky.When was the last time you won anything.
  11. GaryG
    8. Posted by GaryG Sat Nov 7 11:49am EST

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    Not many teams start a rebuilding year ranked in the top 10.
  12. scott
    7. Posted by scott Sat Nov 7 11:22am EST

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    Arey Arey Arey, Your team isnt exactly proven yet so you might want to hold off on the trash talking. Your Cats do have to play us this year, and early too !! Might not have time to work out those kinks by then. Heels gona loose some and Cats gona loose some but my money is on Kentucky loosing more!!! GO HEELS!!! WE WILL ALL HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE HOW THIS YEAR PLAYS OUT ! ! !
  13. Arey
    6. Posted by Arey Sat Nov 7 8:26am EST

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    way to think tarheel fans we[uk] might let u stay within 15 of us this yr. but still KEEP U THE GOOD THOUGHTS GO BIG BLUE
  14. Sharon
    5. Posted by Sharon Sat Nov 7 3:44am EST

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    HAS long has it is'nt PUKE, CATS fans can Live with that...LOL. GO BIG BLUE!!!
  15. <i>cheap_papa3000</i>
    4. Posted by cheap_papa3000 Sat Nov 7 3:19am EST

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    The Tar Heels have a loaded talented team.....if they can protect the ball and hold down the turnovers....we are looking at a final four for sure....I just hope they have developed that killer instinct to finish a team off and not let them back into the game when we get a commanding lead...
    and watch the fouls.....Another banner year for Coach Williams and the Tar Heels....go Heels..!!!!!
  16. Oscar
    3. Posted by Oscar Sat Nov 7 2:57am EST

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    Go Abbey !!!
  17. Kyle
    2. Posted by Kyle Sat Nov 7 12:26am EST

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    Tarheels #1!!!
  18. JamesA
    1. Posted by JamesA Fri Nov 6 10:43pm EST

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    Tarheels are number one!! They lost alot of talent but hey! We roll on and dont roll over!
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