Triangle Timehop: Today in local college basketball history (March 27)
Posted Mar 27, 2020
March 27, 1982: UNC beats Houston in 68-63 in the national semifinal to advance to their second straight national title game - this time against Georgetown. Carolina shot 76% in the second half, getting a lead and going into the Four Corners to secure the win. Sam Perkins led UNC with 25 points. Michael Jordan scored 18, and James Worthy added 14.
(WRAL Sports Fan)
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