North Carolina Topped UCLA Friday In Sweet Sixteen 73-66, Advanced To Elite 8 Sunday In Philadelphia Against Saint Peters With Opportunity To Advance To Final Four

North Carolina who is a an 8 seed in the East Region topped UCLA who was the 4 seed in the East Region in Sweet Sixteen Friday 73-66 in Philadelphia at the home of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers. Advanced to Elite 8 against Saint Peters Sunday with opportunity to advance to final four.

Where?

New Orleans!

In North Carolina 73-66 win over UCLA Friday Caleb Love hit game-tying and go-ahead 3-pointers 37 seconds apart and North Carolina moved within a victory of its 21st Final Four, beating UCLA 73-66 on Friday night in a March Madness matchup of power programs.

Love, a sophomore, finished with a career-high 30 points, including six 3s and two game-clinching free throws with 7.8 seconds left. He scored 27 of Carolina's 45 points in the second half, including one stretch of 10 straight that kept the Tar Heels (27-9) in the game.

“according to an article via the Associated Press”

North Carolina is going to prepare to oppose Saint Peters on Sunday who is the 15 seed in the East Region

Why?

Because Saint Peters topped Purdue 67-64 on Friday.

In Saint Peters 67-64 win over Purdue who was the 3 seed in the East Region Saint Peter’s was led offensively by three players in double figures, including Daryl Banks III -- who finished with 14 points -- while freshman and Philadelphia native Clarence Rupert produced 11 points, all in the first half, while junior Doug Edert dropped 11 off the bench.

SPU played lock-down defense throughout the contest once again, holding the Boilermakers to their second-lowest point total in a loss this season.

“according to an article on saintpeterspeacocks.com”

Tip off for 5:05pm from Wells Fargo Center!

The game is going to be televised on CBS!