Summary
The North Carolina Tar Heels lost to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament after losing a 19-point lead. The game ended with VCU winning in overtime, thanks to a key three-pointer by Terrence Hill Jr. who scored 34 points. This marked the second consecutive first-round exit for UNC under coach Hubert Davis.
Key Facts
- North Carolina (UNC) lost to VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
- UNC had a 19-point lead that VCU overcame.
- VCU won the game in overtime with a critical three-pointer in the last 15 seconds.
- Terrence Hill Jr. scored 34 points and made seven three-pointers for VCU.
- This is the second straight year UNC exited in the first round with Hubert Davis as head coach.
- UNC legend Tyler Hansbrough commented that this type of loss is not new for UNC.
- UNC has a strong history in basketball, with six national championships, the last in 2017.
- Hansbrough was part of the 2009 Tar Heels team that won the championship.
