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Hansbrough Breaks Ford's UNC Scoring Record
Glenn PettyDec 19, 2008
No.1 NORTH CAROLINA 91, Evansville (Purple Aces, 3,050, Evansville, IN) 73
First off, with all due respect to Psycho-T, how many points would Phil Ford have scored if he hadn’t spent at least the last five minutes of the majority of his games dribbling around in circles in Dean Smith’s famous Four Corners? The fact that Ford, a point guard in an offense that utilized not shooting as a strategy, was the leading scorer at UNC is simply amazing.
Not any more.
Last night, Ford stood at midcourt, waiting for Tyler Hansbrough to take the microphone and address the home crowd. As the reigning national player of the year walked up, Ford playfully bowed in reverence before giving him a hug.
Hansbrough scored 20 points Thursday night (his 46th straight game in double figures) to break Ford's 30-year-old mark and help the top-ranked Tar Heels beat Evansville. Think about who has laced up their sneakers and played in Chapel Hill during those 30 years, and Hansbrough’s accomplishment is even that much more impressive. NBA stalwarts Michael Jordan (not a stalwart, but a legend), James Worthy, Sam Perkins, Brad Daugherty, Vince Carter, James Worth, Charlie Scott, Jerry Stackhous, and Antawn Jamison to name a few could not match the big kid from Poplar Bluff, Mizou.
Hansbrough finished 714 from the field and had nine rebounds for North Carolina (10-0), which shook off a slow start and stretched the lead to double figures against the Purple Aces (7-2) shortly after Hansbrough passed Ford midway through the first half.
Hansbrough tied Ford on a jumper from the left wing with 14:05 left in the first half and then set the record by muscling in a bank shot over James Haarsma and Pieter van Tongeren with 7:41 to go.
As soon as the record-setting shot went through the net, officials briefly stopped the game to allow Ford, Williams and athletic
director Dick Baddour to present Hansbrough with the game ball. Students who carried small signs saying "Phil Ford 2,290" on one side turned it around to reveal "Tyler 2,291+" on the other.
Hansbrough is still chasing all time leading ACC scorer J.J. Redick (2,769). By way of comparison, Hansbrough has six career three-pointers compared to Redick's NCAA-record 457 three-point field goals which he made at an impressive 40.4 percent clip.
Not any more.
Last night, Ford stood at midcourt, waiting for Tyler Hansbrough to take the microphone and address the home crowd. As the reigning national player of the year walked up, Ford playfully bowed in reverence before giving him a hug.
Hansbrough scored 20 points Thursday night (his 46th straight game in double figures) to break Ford's 30-year-old mark and help the top-ranked Tar Heels beat Evansville. Think about who has laced up their sneakers and played in Chapel Hill during those 30 years, and Hansbrough’s accomplishment is even that much more impressive. NBA stalwarts Michael Jordan (not a stalwart, but a legend), James Worthy, Sam Perkins, Brad Daugherty, Vince Carter, James Worth, Charlie Scott, Jerry Stackhous, and Antawn Jamison to name a few could not match the big kid from Poplar Bluff, Mizou.Hansbrough finished 714 from the field and had nine rebounds for North Carolina (10-0), which shook off a slow start and stretched the lead to double figures against the Purple Aces (7-2) shortly after Hansbrough passed Ford midway through the first half.
Hansbrough tied Ford on a jumper from the left wing with 14:05 left in the first half and then set the record by muscling in a bank shot over James Haarsma and Pieter van Tongeren with 7:41 to go.
As soon as the record-setting shot went through the net, officials briefly stopped the game to allow Ford, Williams and athletic
director Dick Baddour to present Hansbrough with the game ball. Students who carried small signs saying "Phil Ford 2,290" on one side turned it around to reveal "Tyler 2,291+" on the other.Hansbrough is still chasing all time leading ACC scorer J.J. Redick (2,769). By way of comparison, Hansbrough has six career three-pointers compared to Redick's NCAA-record 457 three-point field goals which he made at an impressive 40.4 percent clip.
(Photos by AP Photos/Gerry Broome and Zeke Smith/InisdieCarolina.com)
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