In last season’s NCAA Tournament, North Carolina (who eventually won the National Championship) edged Butler 92-80 in the Sweet 16. The game was narrow, but ultimately Roy Williams coached his squad into the win column, eliminating the Bulldogs. Now, it’ll be about a triumph for the Tarheels or revenge for a certain young Buckeyes’ coach.
Chris Holtmann coached those Butler Bulldogs. Nine months later, he’ll take his Ohio State Buckeyes to neutral grounds in New Orleans, Louisiana to see the very same North Carolina Tarheels. Today represents a shot at revenge for the new Ohio State coach.