NCAA Scores 2012: North Carolina Shows Impressive Depth in Victory over Vermont

North Carolina defeated Vermont 77-58 in the second round of the Midwest Region on Friday evening in an impressive performance that showed the tremendous depth of the Tar Heels.

The Tar Heels will play Creighton in the third round, who beat Alabama in an exciting finish.

Take a look at the production from North Carolina's best players in their win against the Catamounts.

Player	Points	Rebounds	Assists	Steals	Blocks
Harrison Barnes	14	6	0	3	1
Tyler Zeller	17	15	2	1	4
James Michael McAdoo	17	7	0	4	0
Kendall Marshall	11	2	9	3	0

North Carolina's depth will really help them as they progress deeper in the tournament. Their ability to give star players like Harrison Barnes and John Henson a rest but still score and defend well against opposing teams' starters gives UNC an important advantage over most schools.

With forward Henson sidelined due to a sore left wrist, the Tar Heels reserves stepped up at both ends of the floor. James McAdoo, who started in Henson's place, provided head coach Roy Williams solid rebounding and scoring versus Vermont.

North Carolina's amazing depth is a major reason the team ranked second in the nation in points, first in rebounds, and fourth in assists per game this season.

As they face more challenging opponents in the next few rounds, Williams can take comfort in the fact that he can go to his bench and not lose momentum or a lead against quality teams.

The Tar Heels can go nine or 10 guys deep in any game. Depth is key in the NCAA tournament, but so few teams have enough of it. Those who do, like the Tar Heels, are the toughest teams to beat.

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