Stars Shine, Maye Comes Up Big, as UNC Cruises Into Elite Eight With Win Over Butler

Posted Mar 24, 2017
Having stared elimination right in the eyes during their tight NCAA Tournament Second Round win over Arkansas last weekend, the top-seeded Tar Heels came out with new life in their Sweet 16 showdown against No. 4 seed Butler on Friday. UNC wasted no time asserting its dominance as it advanced to the Elite Eight with a 92-80 victory over the Bulldogs. (Chapelboro.com)

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