North Carolina Faces Butler With a Trip To The Elite Eight On The Line

North Carolina and Butler are set for a sweet sixteen appearance.

North Carolina who is the number one seed in the south has a record of 29-7 is coming off a second-round game win over Arkansas by a score of 72-65.

North Carolina rallied from a five-point deficit with 2:57 to play in its 72-65 win over Arkansas in the second round. Available play-by-play records indicate this is the largest deficit UNC has overcome in the final 3:00 of a NCAA Tournament game to win and advance. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211531591&_ga=1.53152232.1127014109.1470754128

Butler meanwhile has a record of 25-8 and is coming off a 74-65 win over Middle Tennessee State while they're  makingtheir first sweet sixteen appearance since 2011. "according to http://butlersports.com/news/2017/3/18/mens-basketball-butlermbb-to-the-sweet-16-with-74-65-win-over-middle-tennessee-state.aspx?path=mbball

The biggest shot of the night belonged to senior Andrew Chrabascz. Butler had built a 12-point lead with 7:18 remaining in the game. MTSU then scored the next nine points to pull within three at 59-56 with 3:40 to play. On the ensuing play, coach Chris Holtmann called Chrabascz's number, getting him involved in a two-man game that resulted in a wide-open look from the left wing. The senior knocked it down to push the lead back to six. "according to http://butlersports.com/news/2017/3/18/mens-basketball-butlermbb-to-the-sweet-16-with-74-65-win-over-middle-tennessee-state.aspx?path=mbball

Tip-off is set for 7:09 pm. The game will be televised on CBS. "according to http://www.goheels.com/SportSelect.dbml?SITE=UNC&DB_OEM_ID=3350&SPID=12965&SPSID=668157

The winner will advance to the Elite Eight to play the winner of Kentucky and UCLA. "according to https://www.seccountry.com/sec/2017-ncaa-tournament-unc-butler-time-tv-channel-preview-friday-sweet-16-game