The UNC men’s basketball team will play Syracuse in the Final Four on Saturday. The game is in Houston, but the Smith Center in Chapel Hill will be home to a viewing party.
Fans can watch both Final Four games, first Oklahoma vs. Villanova and then UNC vs. Syracuse, on a large protection screen and the Smith Center video boards.
UNC students, faculty, and staff will allowed into the Smith Center through Entrance A starting at 5 PM. The general public will be allowed through Entrance A of the Smith Center starting at 5:30 PM. Oklahoma and Villanova are scheduled to play in the first game at 6:09 PM. UNC will play Syracuse at approximately 8:49 PM.
Concessions and Carolina merchandise will also be on sale. Parking in the Manning, Bowles, Craige and Ramshead lots will be $5.
The Carolina Basketball Museum will also be open from 9 AM until 6 PM on Saturday.
Tar Heels Excited To See “Second Half Marcus” Again
The Tar Heels punched a ticket to their 19th Final Four with a 88-74 victory over Notre Dame on Sunday. UNC fans gathered at the Smith Center on Wednesday afternoon to see the team off.
The North Carolina Tar Heels are the only No. 1 seed remaining in the NCAA Tournament. UNC and Syracuse have already played twice this season. In January, the Tar Heels spoiled the return of Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim. The Syracuse coach was suspended for the first 9 games of the 2015-2016 season. The Tar Heels and Orange met again in March. It was Senior Night for Carolina and the Tar Heels scored an emotional 75-70 victory.
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