Rapid Reaction: UNC 78, Villanova 71
Posted Mar 22, 2013
P.J. Hairston scored 23 points and James Michael McAdoo added 17 to propel North Carolina to a 78-71 victory over Villanova in the second round of the NCAA tournament at the Sprint Center. The victory marked the 700th career win for Tar Heels coach Roy Williams, whose team advances to play either Kansas or Western Kentucky Sunday for a chance to go to the Sweet 16.
(ESPN.com)
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