Roy Williams passes Dean Smith for second-most NCAA tourney wins
Posted Mar 17, 2016
UNC recovered from a slow start with a dominant second half against Florida Gulf Coast in their NCAA Tournament opener, not only keeping the undefeated streak of 1-seeds vs. 16-seeds alive but delivering a sentimental victory for their head coach. Roy Williams passed longtime Tar Heels coach and mentor Dean Smith with his 66th career NCAA tournament win.
(FOX Sports)
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