North Carolina has a tough task ahead of them. They begin their journey to the Final Four by facing off against Alabama in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night in Los Angeles.

After beating Wagner and then Michigan State, the team punched their ticket to the Sweet 16 and will face the high-scoring Crimson Tide who took down Charleston and then Grand Canyon. It should be an exciting and fast-paced game in Los Angeles with the winner facing off against either Clemson or Arizona.

The Tar Heels are the No. 1 seed in the region and are looking to make a return trip to the Final Four, a spot there were in two seasons ago. But before they hit the court on Thursday night, head coach Hubert Davis met the media to discuss his team so far and what he expects on Thursday from the Crimson Tide.

Here is what Davis had to say:

Story originally appeared on Tarheels Wire