Luke Maye and Nassir Little scored 20 points each as North Carolina advanced to the Sweet Sixteen with an 81-59 win over Washington. There were a couple close injury calls in the game, but both seemed to resolve without causing too much damage before the game was done. The Tar Heels will now look ahead to Kansas City and their date with the Auburn Tigers.
Coby White came out on fire for UNC in the first half. He had four three-pointers before halftime, scoring 12 of his 17 points before the break. Washington’s defense really clamped down on the freshman point guard in the second half, but that opened up opportunities for his teammates.