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Sweet 16 spotlight
N. Carolina (34-2) vs. Wash. St. (26-8)
Washington State’s defense has been a concrete wall in the tournament, but here comes the wrecking ball. The Cougars held Winthrop to 30.8 percent shooting and 40 points and Notre Dame to 24.5 percent shooting and 41 points. North Carolina is averaging 110.5.
Tennessee (26-8) vs. Louisville (26-8)
The Cardinals have breezed through the first two rounds, defeating Boise State by 18 points and Oklahoma by 30 points. Louisville has shot better than 58 percent in those games. The Volunteers haven’t had an easy road, struggling at times against American and then going into overtime against Butler.
