Summary
The North Carolina Tar Heels lost to VCU in the NCAA Tournament's first round, leading to the firing of their head coach. Duke also faced a surprising loss to UConn, blowing a 19-point lead in the Elite Eight. A UNC fan account highlighted Duke's struggles despite having many top-level players.
Key Facts
- North Carolina lost to VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
- UNC fired their head coach, Hubert Davis, after the loss.
- This is the second year UNC did not make it past the first round.
- Duke lost to UConn in the Elite Eight after leading by 19 points.
- A UNC fan account pointed out that Duke has not won a national title since 2015.
- Duke's team has included famous players like Brandon Ingram and Jayson Tatum.
- Duke's coach Jon Scheyer took over after Mike Krzyzewski retired in 2022.
