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Top-seeded UNC ready for challenge from Butler

Now that North Carolina made it through a great escape, the Tar Heels are ready to see what's ahead in the NCAA Tournament.

Top-seeded North Carolina meets fourth-seeded Butler in Friday night's South Region semifinal at FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn.

The Tar Heels were challenged in Sunday's second round, scoring the final 12 points to pull out a 72-65 victory against Arkansas.

"Sometimes you need games like that," North Carolina guard Joel Berry said. "We haven't had a game like that in a while Now we know we can win a game when we're down five with three minutes to go.