Texas A&M Hands UNC its First in-state NCAA Tournament Loss in 39 Years

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - No one is safe in this NCAA Tournament, not the No. 1 overall seed, not the favorites and not even the defending national champions on their home turf. ... loss in a tournament game played in this state since 1979. The Tar Heels (26-11) had won 30 straight NCAA games in the state — and had a 17-0 mark under coach Roy Williams — since an infamous loss ...