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Off the cuff: UNC coach Hubert Davis sobbed on the sidelines when it became obvious his Tar Heels would be going to the Final Four. He said he just couldn't hold it in."It's something that I desperately wanted for them. Before the game I was probably the most nervous I've been." He said he can't wait for his team to experience the Final Four, something he did as a player for Carolina. "I know what things they're going to experience," he said. "We're supposed to leave Wednesday. I'd like to leave tonight!" But he's not anxious to talk about playing Duke again yet. "I dont want to think about next week and lose the enjoyment of the day." He did say that he doesn't think the Duke-Carolina game can be any crazier than the lead up to the game at Cameron for Coach K's final home game. Coach Davis said he wanted the Carolina program to be respected and he wanted all the players who played for Coach Smith, Coach Guthridge and Coach Williams to be proud of the program. "I pray all the time that Jesus will put good people in my kid's lives like Coach Williams, Coach Smith and Coach Guthridge," he said. He said he wished Coach Guthridge, who believed in him when he was not a highly recruited high schooler, was there so he could give him a hug. It was certainly an emotional day for the Tar Heels, who have struggled the past couple of years after reaching the top in the 2017 tournament. No matter what happens against Duke, who will likely be heavily favored, the players believe the team is playing Carolina basketball again.
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