No. 1 seed North Carolina survives to beat Arkansas 72-65

Posted Mar 19, 2017
Kennedy Meeks had 16 points and a huge tip-in with 44.2 seconds left to help North Carolina avoid a huge upset by rallying to beat Arkansas 72-65 in Sunday's second round of the NCAA Tournament. Justin Jackson added 15 points for the Tar Heels, including the dunk that capped a game-closing 12-0 run by the South Region's No. 1 seed to help it survive a wild game. (Associated Press)

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