No. 3 North Carolina routs Virginia 76-61

CHAPEL HILL Tyler Hansbrough had 15 points and 13 rebounds, Danny Green added 17 points and Ty Lawson scored all 10 of his points during the game-breaking run while adding nine assists for the Tar Heels (21-2, 7-2).

The Atlantic Coast Conference's hottest team overcame a slow first half by shooting 50 percent in the final 20 minutes and outscoring the Cavaliers 29-11 during a 13-minute stretch that bridged halftime.

Next up: No. 4 Duke on Wednesday night in a matchup of the ACC's co-leaders and the latest renewal of college basketball's fiercest rivalry.

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