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Sweet 16: Tar Heels vs Butler preview

By Alec Lasley

Mar 16, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels huddles during practice for the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 16, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels huddles during practice for the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 22, 2017; Villanova, PA, USA; Butler Bulldogs forward Kelan Martin (30) and center Nate Fowler (51) and forward Andrew Chrabascz (45) and guard Tyler Lewis (1) and guard Kethan Savage (11) take at the court in the second half against the Villanova Wildcats at The Pavilion. The Butler Bulldogs won 74-66. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2017; Villanova, PA, USA; Butler Bulldogs forward Kelan Martin (30) and center Nate Fowler (51) and forward Andrew Chrabascz (45) and guard Tyler Lewis (1) and guard Kethan Savage (11) take at the court in the second half against the Villanova Wildcats at The Pavilion. The Butler Bulldogs won 74-66. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

The Opponent: Butler Bulldogs

Record: 25-8 (12-6)

Seeding: 4 Seed

Leading Scorer: Kelan Martin (16.8 ppg). Martin is one of Butler’s best players and can get hot at any time for the Bulldogs. The junior out of Louisville, Kentucky has scored in double-figures in eight-straight games for the Bulldogs.

Martin scored 19 in the Bulldogs win over Middle Tennessee State and had 10 in their win over Winthrop in the first round. He scored a season-high 30 in a win over Central Arkansas back in December.

W/L vs AP Top 25: 6-2. Wins (Arizona, Cincinnati, Indiana, Villanova twice, Xavier). Losses (Creighton twice)

Road to the Sweet 16: Round of 64 – W vs (13) Winthrop (76-64). Round of 32 – W vs (11) Middle Tennessee State (74-65)

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