The Tar Heels went into the Sweet Sixteen as one of the hottest teams in the country. Yes, they lost to Duke back in Charlotte, but their first two games of the NCAA Tournament showed that they were on the upswing to do some great things in the second weekend. What did we get instead? A dangerous Auburn team, illness plaguing the team, and really, a game that will be hard to forget for a really, really long time. Yes one could say that about the Texas A&M game last year, but this one for sure has a different feel.
UNC vs. Auburn: Three Things Learned
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