Defense to Decide UNC's Fate

Posted Mar 25, 2017
The storyline from UNC’s Sweet 16 win over Butler on Friday was its resurgent offense, fueled by Justin Jackson and Joel Berry. On Sunday, the Tar Heels will need to pair a solid defensive effort with its scoring efficiency to avenge its December loss to Kentucky and return to the Final Four. The lights show in Las Vegas 99 days ago surrounded Kentucky guard Malik Monk. (Inside Carolina)

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