ATLANTA — UNC point guard Ty Lawson, who sat out his second straight game Saturday because of a jammed right big toe, said he will "definitely" be ready to play when his team opens NCAA play — likely as No. 1 seed in Greensboro on Thursday.
"It feels a lot better,'' said Lawson, who injured the toe seven days ago when he collided with a basket support in practice. "I've been walking in a regular shoe now, and I was shooting today on it; I wasn't really jumping on it. But it's been a lot better in the last few days."
Lawson was in uniform on the bench, again wearing a protective open-toed shoe, during UNC's 73-70 semifinal loss to Florida State in the ACC semifinals. He said it was tough not being able to contribute, "but Florida State knocked down big shots. Even if I was in there, they probably would have knocked down big shots."
After the game, he was icing his foot; when he took it out of the ice bath, his toe appeared not to be discolored or swollen.
Robbi Pickeral has covered ACC sports for The News & Observer since 2003. She can be reached at 
Comments
is the ACC Championship no longer our goal?
Sun, 03/15/2009 - 13:26 — chillg8rIi always thought the ACC Championship was the first goal of every UNC team? We did not play our best team yesterday so we would have a better shot at the NC. With a little luck and a lot of skill we may win it. however, if we don't this team will have ended the season with nothing to show for it in therms of championships.
Would Dean Smith have sacrificed the ACC championship for the possibility of a NC?
lawson
Sat, 03/14/2009 - 23:16 — george32need his speed, especially if the heels end up in the east with uconn as 2. frasor is just so slow!
stupid lunardi
Sun, 03/15/2009 - 08:24 — gvillegatrdont lsiten to what he says. how can UNC be the top seed and have UCant in the same bracket?
you are a fool ...
Sat, 03/14/2009 - 21:15 — gvillegatrif you think for one second he could not have played today. the"cocktail party" the Heels have one two time in a row took its course this weekend.
"we're on a mission from a Gawd."