North Carolina-Gonzaga notebook

Posted Mar 28, 2009
North Carolina earned its 99th all-time NCAA Tournament win Friday, setting an NCAA record. The Tar Heels had been tied with Kentucky at 98 following their second-round victory over LSU last weekend. UNC is now 99-39 in its 138 NCAA Tournament games, and 11-2 in tournament play in the last three seasons. The Tar Heels will be appearing in the Elite Eight for the third consecutive year. (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

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