Chapel Hill, NC (Best E Casino) - Tyler Hansbrough had 24 points and seven rebounds in a balanced attack, and the third-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels bounced back from their first loss with a 108-70 rout of the College of Charleston Cougars.

Deon Thompson had 15 points for the Tar Heels (14-1), who were beaten at home by Boston College, 85-78, on Sunday. Danny Green scored 14 points, while Ty Lawson posted 15 points and eight assists in the win.

Wayne Ellington contributed 10 points for North Carolina.

Tony White, Jr. had a team-high 16 points for the College of Charleston (10-3), which has lost two straight after a 10-game win streak. Antwaine Wiggins and Donavan Monroe each had 12 points in the loss.

Charleston kept the game close early, as Wiggins' three with 11 minutes left in the first half kept the Cougars within 24-21.

But Hansbrough's dunk capped a 9-2 run with 7:50 left to give the Tar Heels a 10-point edge, 38-28.

White nailed consecutive threes to bring the Cougars to within four just a minute later, but North Carolina closed on an 8-2 burst, as Lawson gave the hosts a 53-41 halftime lead on a layup with just seconds left.

The Tar Heels showed their muscle early in the second half, beginning the period with an 11-0 run to take a 23-point edge on Ellington's layup.

The Cougars never threatened from there, as North Carolina cruised to the victory.

Game Notes

UNC leads the all-time series with the Cougars, 3-2, and Wednesday was the first time the two met in Chapel Hill...North Carolina shot 58.6 percent from the field, while Charleston shot 33.3 percent.