Carolina Advances To Elite Eight With Win Over Butler
Posted Mar 24, 2017
Joel Berry II scored 26 points and Justin Jackson added 24 as top-seeded North Carolina moved to the Elite Eight with a 92-80 victory over Butler in the NCAA South Region on Friday night. Luke Maye recorded his first career double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds, helping fuel a quick start for UNC. The Tar Heels never let their lead get under double digits in the second half.
(Associated Press)
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