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GLENDALE, Arizona — The flashbacks, North Carolina players say, have occurred every day for the past 12 months.
So it is certainly understandable that images from last season's NCAA title game loss to Villanova—and particularly Kris Jenkins' game-winner at the buzzer—crept into the Tar Heels' heads late in Saturday's Final Four showdown against Oregon at University of Phoenix Stadium.
Just less than six seconds remained, and the Ducks had shaved North Carolina's lead to one, 77-76.
"Every time we get to that moment, [Jenkins'] shot always goes through my head," point guard Joel Berry II said.