The secret to North Carolina's stunning run to the national title game, via ScottMGleeson:
"To get them to play at that level, that game was a high-level game, that's about as good as you can see and his guys played with so much confidence; it's just a testament to Hubert," Self said. "They were a bubble team six weeks ago, which is incredible to me."
"I would say our belief all year was strong that we can get to this point," Bacot said."At some points, I don't know if it was belief or if it was just us being delusional." Coach Davis' secret sauce? He doesn't shy away from putting emotions front and center. Often seen animated on the sidelines working NCAA officials, the 51-year-old coach said he believes playing with more of an emotional edge has been the difference in getting the No. 8-seeded Tar Heels to play their best basketball in March.
UNC breakout star Caleb Love, who had 28 points and a dagger 3-pointer with 28 seconds left in the Tar Heels' national semifinal win over Duke, has been at the epicenter of emotion for this group. Love said Davis gives him the confidence to play with the signature swagger and hunger he's shown in a brilliant NCAA Tournament, which includes a 30-point night in a Sweet 16 win over UCLA.
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