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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Kenny Williams III spent last season trying to keep his confidence up while buried on the bench for a deep, veteran North Carolina team.The first two games of his sophomore season are undoing some of that frustration.Williams had 11 points for the sixth-ranked Tar Heels in a 97-57 victory over Chattanooga on Sunday in the home opener.I think if you play with effort, then things will start going your way, Williams said. Shots will start going in. You start to get more steals and you start to get more fast-break layups. ... I think effort brings a lot of positivity to the game.Williams also finished with six rebounds, five assists and three steals in 20 minutes. And that came after he had five rebounds and four assists in the opener against Tulane on Friday for the Tar Heels (2-0), inheriting a larger role with junior swingman Theo Pinson out with a broken right foot.His play Sunday included a couple of dive-on-the-floor, active-hands moments that his Hall of Fame coach loves.Thats a Danny Green kind of stat sheet right there, Roy Williams said, where youre involved in a lot of good things.Joel Berry II scored 18 points to lead the Tar Heels, who shot 56 percent through the first 24 minutes in building a lopsided lead. They pushed ahead for good with a 21-5 run late in the first half for a 44-33 lead at the break, then scored nine straight out of the break to blow it open.Greg Pryor scored 17 points for the Mocs (1-1), who won Friday at Tennessee. But after a quick start, the preseason Southern Conference favorite just couldnt keep up with the Tar Heels.Chattanooga made 5 of 9 3-pointers in the first 10 minutes, but went 2-for-18 from behind the arc from there and shot 35 percent for the game.We got off to a great start which I thought was big, Chattanooga coach Matt McCall said. Unfortunately, they got settled in and really started turning up the heat, which made it difficult for us.BIG PICTUREChattanooga: It was a little too much to ask for Chattanooga to win both the Tennessee and UNC games to start the season, but earning the split against power-conference teams is a good start for a team that won 29 games last season and played in the NCAA Tournament.I think for us it is important for us to not let this take away from our win over Tennessee, McCall said.UNC: The Tar Heels had a lot of a balance in this one, and thats a promising sign for a team that must replace four-year starter Marcus Paige and Associated Press All-American Brice Johnson from a national runner-up.It was a team, it really was, Roy Williams said of last years NCAA finalist. Weve emphasized from Day One that this groups got to be a team now as well.POLL IMPLICATIONSUNCs first two games did nothing to undermine its No. 6 ranking in the AP Top 25 to start the season. Its a group with veteran scorers back in Berry and Justin Jackson as well as experience up front with Kennedy Meeks (14 points, 12 rebounds) and Isaiah Hicks (13 points), though its still sorting out playing rotations with Pinson out.FIRST LOOKIt was the first regular-season home game for UNCs latest freshman class.Big man Tony Bradley stood out with 12 points and eight rebounds in 15 minutes.It didnt go completely smoothly, though.Wing Brandon Robinson had five points and three rebounds, though he blew a breakaway layup. And fellow guard Seventh Woods scored six points in 12 minutes but bricked a second-half dunk.UP NEXTChattanooga: The Mocs will try to improve to 7-0 against Hiwassee in their home opener Wednesday.UNC: The Tar Heels host Long Beach State on Tuesday night before heading west for a game at Hawaii followed by the Maui Invitational during Thanksgiving week.---Follow Aaron Beard on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/aaronbeardap---More AP college basketball at http://collegebasketball.ap.org or http://www.twitter.com/AP-Top25 Nike Air Force 1 Cheap Outlet .ca! Hi Kerry, Heres an interesting one. I know its common knowledge that all players are responsible for their sticks. We witnessed that when Zack Kassian hit Edmontons Sam Gagner in the face after a missed check. Nike Air Force 1 Clearance Australia . 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Its the longest road trip in the NRL and one that has so far been fruitless for the Warriors.But skipper Ryan Hoffman is playing down the journey from Auckland to Perth to face hosts Manly, with both clubs coming off a bye.Fortunately, quite a few of us have done it before and I dont think its going to be a surprise, he said.There are challenges involved - its a five-hour flight for Manly too. It is what it is. Its still a game of footy with just a longer flight put in.Since 1996, the Warriors have played four different opponents at three different grounds in Perth for a combined record of 0-7.They have faced the Sea Eagles there once before, losing 24-22 at Subiaco Oval in 2012 after blowing a 16-point lead.Hoffman made the trek last year in his first season with the Warriors, playing in a 36-4 defeat to South Sydney at nib Stadium, the venue for Saturdays match.The second rower doesnt envisage doing anything different to couunter the effects of the travel.ddddddddddddWe get prepared well physically, he said. Its just making sure the individuals prepare mentally.Hoffman returns to the side after missing the Warriors last match with a virus.After a run of four wins in five games, the club have moved up to seventh on the ladder.We always knew it was there, Hoffman said of the teams change in fortunes.It was just chipping away at the rock to find what was going to work for us. We feel weve found that, but were always looking to evolve.Were not satisfied with what were doing. Were not satisfied with how were playing. Were pleased, but we know theres improvement in us.The Sea Eagles are down in 13th place, but they have a formidable record against the Warriors, having won 10 of the last 11 meetings, including the past four. ' ' '