Lucas: Familiar Territory

Posted Mar 19, 2013
As a top-three seed in 10 of its last 12 NCAA Tournament appearances, North Carolina doesn't get many opportunities to make Cinderella postseason runs. And, truthfully, no one expected it the last time the Tar Heels earned an 8 seed in the South--just as Carolina is seeded in this year's event, as Roy Williams' club will open play Friday night against 9th seeded Villanova--in 2000. (GoHeels.com)

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