Season-high 27 for Harrison Barnes

Chris Bennett
Senior Writer
January 20, 2012

North Carolina forward Harrison Barnes broke out of a mini funk Thursday at Virginia Tech, finishing with a season-high 27 points while adding six rebounds.

Barnes did most of his damage in the second half, and it's almost as if he's reading his NBA Draft criticism and making a concerted effort to drive consistently. That effort led to a season-high 12 free throw attempts, and owners have to hope he continues to force his way into the lane.

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