NCAA tournament preview: What to watch for on Road to Omaha

Posted May 30, 2013
Among the reasons to like the Tar Heels' chances at winning their first national championship: They have both the ACC Player of the Year (Colin Moran) and Pitcher of the Year (Kent Emanuel), as well as the nation's best record at 52-8, and they are the only team in the country to not lose consecutive games all season. There are two things working against the Heels, however: They're the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament and they come from the ACC. (Sports Illustrated)

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