97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com sports reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, March 18. He discussed the UNC men’s team’s surprising loss to NC State in the ACC Championship Game. He also discussed the Tar Heels number one seed in the NCAA tournament, likely upcoming matchups, and more. He also discussed the women’s team’s placement as an 8 seed, and the extreme challenge of potentially facing South Carolina in Columbia, and more.

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