No. 1 UNC vs No. 5 Auburn: Three Things to Watch

Posted Mar 28, 2019
Roy Williams has been almost unbeatable in the Sweet 16 since he’s been back at North Carolina, going 8-1 in nine trips. The Tar Heels look to continue that dominance against Auburn. It’s the first time these teams have met since 1985, when Kenny Smith led UNC to victory in the Sweet 16. Here’s to history repeating itself and three things to watch on Friday. (Tar Heel Blog)

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