College of Charleston beats down UNC for the 2nd time

The Tar Heels (11-4) had trailed most of the game, but used a late run to take a 72-61 lead with 4 minutes to go. That's when Goudelock and the Cougars (8-6) got going.

Goudelock scored the last 8 points in regulation, including the fadeaway 3 from about 28 feet with 6-foot-10 Ed Davis in his face to tie it at 73.

Monroe hit the go-ahead 3-pointer and his two free throws with 18 seconds left provided the final margin.

Charleston beat a ranked opponent for the first time since defeating the third-ranked Tar Heels 66-64 on Dec. 5, 1998.

Goudelock scored 24 points, while Davis had 18 points and 16 rebounds.

North Carolina's Dexter Strickland missed a layup with 4 seconds left. Davis' cross-court pass with less than a second to go was picked off by Monroe and the celebration began.

Monroe clutched the basketball as time ran out and fans rushed the court at the Carolina First Arena. Charleston coach Bobby Cremins had his share of success at Georgia Tech for nearly two decades, going 12-33 against the Tar Heels .

This one figured to be out of his team's reach, however, especially after North Carolina took the 72-61 lead.

But the Cougars called on their long-range shooting to pull out the victory. Goudelock hit two of his four 3s the rest of the way.

In all, Charleston was 13 of 32 from behind the arc. North Carolina's only 3-pointer came in overtime when Larry Drew II cut Charleston's lead to 82-79.

That's as close as the Tar Heels got.

North Carolina coach Roy Williams said the team was as low as it could be with the loss.

That they were in this at all was because of their size and accuracy at the free throw line. North Carolina outrebounded Charleston 56-36 and was 24 of 34 from the freebie line vs the Cougars' 3-of-6 showing.

Only 6 Free throws for Charleston and 34 for the Tarheels?? hmmmmmm, no referee preferential treatment there... nah..can't be.

Take note Roy, maybe you should celebrate AFTER the game, instead of taking your boys to an upscale resort the weekend BEFORE the game... Good luck at the NIT tournament this year, your in for a long season.... Brahahahhahahaha..!!