Triangle Timehop: Today in local college basketball history (March 25)
Posted Mar 25, 2020
March 25, 1995: No. 2-seed North Carolina knocks off 1-seed Kentucky 74-61 to advance to the Final Four. Jerry Stackhouse shot just 3 of 9 from the field but made 11 of 12 free throws on his way to 18 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, two steals and two blocks. Donald Williams had 18 points on 7 of 15 shooting and Rasheed Wallace had 12 points.
(WRAL Sports Fan)
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