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Big brands and a big underdog in East at March Madness

Tar Heel Times | March 24, 2022

Related Topics: NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, Dean Smith, John Wooden, 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, North Carolina, Mick Cronin, Hubert Davis, University of California, Los Angeles, Boston Bruins

Now, comes a matchup between North Carolina and UCLA. The Tar Heels are 1-1 against the Bruins in the NCAA Tournament. The loss came in a Dean Smith vs. John Wooden coaching showdown in the 1968 title game. "I know all about the Carolina way. I have great reverence for their program and the history of their program," Bruins coach Mick Cronin said. (Associated Press) Hubert Davis Pre-Sweet 16 Press Conference Transcript
Hubert Davis: "The thing that I just enjoyed with practice today is that with the exception of Leaky, nobody has ever been in this situation.

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