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March Madness: Five reasons why North Carolina will win it all

By Michael Foy

Mar 4, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Theo Pinson (1) celebrates at the end of the game. The Tar Heels defeated the Blue Devils 90-83 at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Theo Pinson (1) celebrates at the end of the game. The Tar Heels defeated the Blue Devils 90-83 at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 19, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Kennedy Meeks (3) reacts after a play during the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Kennedy Meeks (3) reacts after a play during the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Experience

The Tar Heels start two seniors and three juniors. Virtually everyone on this team has played in a Final Four before. They know what goes into the preparation, and how to handle the outside noise, as well as everything that comes along with playing on such a big stage.

They know how to win in tough games, and they have played in some of the highest level games this season. They have proven that this experience matters when they closed out their games against Arkansas in the second round of the tournament and again against Kentucky in the Elite Eight.

The Heels have played in the limelight and have participated in all three of the highest rated games this season. The pressure of the Final Four shouldn’t get to them like it may to a team that has yet to deal with anything like this before. This will be a huge edge for the Tar Heels as they prepare for their games this weekend.

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