Rapid Reaction: UNC 81, Marquette 63

Posted Mar 25, 2011
The No. 2-seed Tar Heels (29-7) overpower the No. 11-seed Golden Eagles (22-15) in the NCAA tournament East Regional semifinals. After not making the Big Dance a season ago, North Carolina has secured a spot in this year's Elite Eight. UNC has now won 10 straight Sweet 16 games (dating back to 1993), the second-longest such streak in NCAA tournament history -- UCLA won 12 straight from 1964 to 1976. (ESPN.com)

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