North Carolina Runs Over Butler in Path to Redemption

Posted Mar 25, 2017
North Carolina, college basketball royalty, advanced to the round of 8 for the 26th time in school history by shooting 54 percent from the field. Point guard Joel Berry, who had been dealing with a sore right ankle, led the Tar Heels with 26 points, and forward Justin Jackson added 24. Luke Maye, a sophomore forward, came off the bench to collect 16 points and 12 rebounds. (New York Times)

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