Summary
North Carolina lost to VCU in the first round of the men's NCAA Tournament, despite leading by 19 points in the second half. The defeat was UNC's second consecutive first-round exit, leading many fans to call for head coach Hubert Davis to be fired.
Key Facts
- North Carolina, a No. 6 seed, lost to No. 11 VCU in the NCAA Tournament's first round.
- UNC was leading 39-28 at halftime and had a 19-point lead during the second half.
- VCU tied the game at 75 in regulation and won in overtime.
- This is only the second time UNC lost a tournament game after leading by double digits.
- Fans expressed anger and called for coach Hubert Davis's dismissal after the game.
- This marks the second year in a row that UNC was eliminated in the first round of the tournament.
- Hubert Davis became head coach in April 2021 after Roy Williams retired.
