North Carolina absolutely demolished Michigan State last December to the tune of a 98-63 drubbing. The game was held at Detroit's Ford Field, the site of this year's Final Four.
UNC coach Roy Williams vowed to bring his team back to play at Detroit in April. With another convincing win in the NCAA tournament, he did just that. A promise fulfilled.
Perennial powerhouse and oddsmakers favorite North Carolina proved far too superior for the Oklahoma Sooners as they won comfortably, 72-60, in their Elite Eight matchup.
The Tar Heels led by as much as 21 in the second half before a late Oklahoma run made the score a little bit closer. But they were pretty much out of it as they failed to get within single digits the rest of the way.
Blake Griffin also showed why he was the best college basketball player this season with his 30th double-double, scoring 23 points and collecting 16 rebounds.
Reigning national player of the year and All-American senior Tyler Hansbrough was held to 8 points while ACC Player of the Year Ty Lawson led the Heels with 19 points and 5 assists.
Lawson was named most outstanding player of the South Region.
The Final Four is now set with Carolina facing Villanova and Connecticut taking on Michigan State in next weekend's national semifinals.
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