This statement is INCLUDING the sweet 16 matchup...and bases the term "easy" purley on SEEDING, nothing more so don't read too deep into this
NC State is the team with the toughest road having played a 6 seed, 3 seed, and now a 2 seed coming up
UNC is the team with the easiest raod having played a 16 seed, a 9 seed and now a 13 seed coming up
If i were to say this to a UNC fan in NC they'd go apeshit in denial...but facts are facts
PS: if NC State beats KU and UNC beats Ohio then the trend will continue with UNC facing an 11 seed and NC State facing a 1 seed...just some food for thought