2017 NCAA Tournament: Fatal flaw for every national title contender

Posted Mar 15, 2017
South No. 1 North Carolina: Foul trouble for the big men. Isaiah Hicks and Kennedy Meeks combine to commit 9.3 fouls per 40 minutes. Without those guys on the floor, the Tar Heels remain a top-15 team but no longer a title contender. And with its two front-court players vulnerable to hacking, the Tar Heels have floated in and out of the great-team conversation. (CBS Sports)

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