The pockets of Carolina blue brightened the bleacher seats at the ol' Palestra, and boy did those top-ranked Tar Heels ever give their fans a reason to cheer.
The only part that dazzled Coach Roy Williams almost as much as another blowout victory was the way every fan, even those tucked in the cramped corners of the 80-yeard gym, stayed until the end.
"They have an appreciation for college basketball," Williams said. "I love that part of it."
Tyler Hansbrough scored 29 points; Danny Green had 19; and No. 1 North Carolina easily held off overmatched Penn 106-71 on Tuesday night.
"I love coming to places like this," Williams said. "I'm corny and old-fashioned, but I enjoy venues like this."
The Tar Heels, coming off an 86-77 win over Kentucky, are 8-0 for the first time since the 1998-99 season. They won their first game at the Palestra, the basketball cathedral that's home to Philadelphia's Big 5, since winning the NCAA Tournament's East Regional Final in 1957.