No. 4 North Carolina 87, No. 19 Creighton 73

Posted Mar 18, 2012
John Henson had 13 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks in his return from a wrist injury, and North Carolina beat Creighton 87-73 on Sunday in the third round of the NCAA tournament. Kendall Marshall added 18 points and 11 assists for the top-seeded Tar Heels (31-5), who reached the round of 16 for a record 25th time.. (ESPN.com)

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