Redemption tour continues for Tar Heels, who are headed to Final Four

Posted Mar 27, 2017
UNC’s veteran players were quick to find meaning and gratification in returning to the Final Four. “It’s been everyone’s duty to get back to the Final Four,” senior guard Nate Britt said Sunday after the Tar Heels defeated Kentucky 75-73. “We’ve been saying it, but for us to actually accomplish it, I think that speaks volumes of how dedicated we’ve been.” (Burlington Times News)

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