North Carolina Beats Washington, Advances To The Sweet Sixteen
After rebounding from their loss in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in the first round North Carolina beat Washington.
—Luke Maye and Nassir Little each scored 20 points and top-seeded North Carolina breezed into the Sweet 16, beating Washington 81-59 Sunday. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/3/24/mens-basketball-tar-heels-move-past-washington-into-sweet-16.aspx
The Tar Heels (29-6) never trailed and moved on to face fifth-seeded Auburn on Friday in a Midwest Regional semifinal. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/3/24/mens-basketball-tar-heels-move-past-washington-into-sweet-16.aspx
Last year, one season removed from its national championship, North Carolina was eliminated in the second round in a rout by Texas A&M. The Tar Heels were not going to let it happen again.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/3/24/mens-basketball-tar-heels-move-past-washington-into-sweet-16.aspx
Maye added 14 rebounds for North Carolina, a No. 1 seed for a record 17th time. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/3/24/mens-basketball-tar-heels-move-past-washington-into-sweet-16.aspx
The Tar Heels committed 10 turnovers in the first half, and led by eight points at the break. But they bolted out in the second half, put together a 13-0 run over 5 minutes and pulled away.
Pac-12 player of the year Jaylen Nowell paced Washington (28-8) with 12 points. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/3/24/mens-basketball-tar-heels-move-past-washington-into-sweet-16.aspx
North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks took an elbow to the mouth in the first half that knocked out one tooth, chipped another and required stitches to close his cut lip. He returned to start the second half.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/3/24/mens-basketball-tar-heels-move-past-washington-into-sweet-16.aspx
North Carolina guard Kenny Williams exited early in the second half grasping his left hamstring, but he also returned later in the half and seemed to be OK.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/3/24/mens-basketball-tar-heels-move-past-washington-into-sweet-16.aspx
With the win, North Carolina who is a one seed moves on to the sweet sixteen where they will face fifth seeded Auburn on Friday in Kansas City Missouri.