Respect the name: Recent years mean Tar Heels won’t take Butler lightly

Posted Mar 24, 2017
That Butler belongs among the name-brand headliners on this stage of the NCAA Tournament forms part of UNC’s approach entering Friday's Sweet 16 assignment. As Kennedy Meeks reasoned, Butler has played for two national titles during the last seven years. Moreover, six Tar Heels have received first-hand experience of the program’s capabilities. (Burlington Times News)

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