March Madness: 10 best potential games of the 2019 NCAA Tournament

March Madness: 10 best potential games in the NCAA Tournament

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 15: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks on against the Duke Blue Devils during their game in the semifinals of the 2019 Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at Spectrum Center on March 15, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – MARCH 15: Cameron Johnson #13 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts after a three pointer against the Duke Blue Devils during their game in the semifinals of the 2019 Men’s ACC Basketball Tournament at Spectrum Center on March 15, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

4. Kentucky-North Carolina, Midwest Region, Elite Eight

This battle of blue bloods could be another must-watch affair with a trip to the Final Four on the line. We just sang Kentucky’s praises in the previous slide, so let’s dip back into what makes North Carolina so exciting for a minute.

The Tar Heels have an excellent mix of youth and experience on their roster, headlined by Luke Maye, who was a key reserve on North Carolina’s national championship team two years ago. Cameron Johnson has been North Carolina’s best scorer all season long, and White’s emergence as a third option has made it tough for opponents to defend the Tar Heels.

Kentucky could be well suited to that challenge due to their length and athleticism, which could be a good match for the Tar Heels’ deep rotation. These two schools met in this very round two years ago, when North Carolina outlasted Kentucky 75-73 to earn a trip to the Final Four.

The Tar Heels ended up cutting down the nets that year, and Kentucky would love to return the favor on their way back to a championship parade.

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