GLENDALE, ARIZ. — With a possible date with redemption a few days away, the top-seeded North Carolina men's basketball team locked in and clipped the No. 3 seed Oregon Ducks, 77-76, in the Final Four on Saturday night.
With tens of thousands watching from the stands inside University of Phoenix Stadium, the Tar Heels looked like they belonged on the biggest of stages once again.
What happened?
The Tar Heels looked ready to roll from the opening tip, starting the game on a 5-0 run, but things turned ugly quick.
Over the first 8:10 of the game, North Carolina was 3-of-17 from the field.