UNC’s Season Ends in Elite 8

Posted Mar 28, 2011
No. 2 seed North Carolina rallied from a double-digit deficit on Sunday as it had done on so many occasions this season, but the Tar Heels were unable to steal another victory as No. 4 seed Kentucky held on for a dramatic 76-69 win in the East Regional final. Tyler Zeller led North Carolina with 21 points and nine rebounds, while Harrison Barnes scored 18 points on 7-of-19 shooting. (Inside Carolina)

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