Tar Heels get friendly draw after ACC tournament run

Posted Mar 13, 2018
After winning three straight games before falling to No. 1 Virginia in the ACC Tournament championship game, UNC was rewarded with a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament’s West Regional and the opportunity to play the first two rounds in Charlotte. It’s a relatively friendly draw for the Tar Heels, who open their title defense against No. 15 seed Lipscomb. (Wilson Times)

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