The Huskies failed to qualify, but the 8-4 Tar Heels will be staying home this postseason only because of NCAA sanctions.

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The Tar Heels (52-8) take on fourth-seeded Canisius (42-15) on Friday evening after second-seeded Florida Atlantic (39-20) faces third-seeded Towson (29-28) in the opener of the double-elimination regional.

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Curry finished 8 for 13 and Plumlee took over inside by making 10 of 15 shots against the Tar Heels' undersized frontline.

NPR: No. 3 Duke Hammers North Carolina 69-53