North Carolina blew a 19-point lead to fall in overtime to VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. It marked a second straight loss for the blueblood program in the tournament's first round under Hubert Davis. UNC reached the NCAA title game in Davis' first season in 2022.
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That comes with a growing environmental cost in MexicoWhat Americans are giving up to afford ACA health insurance, according to a new pollMore than 150,000 uncounted COVID-19 deaths occurred early in the pandemic, a study findsYoung people are turning to old-school hobbies to get off their phonesHere’s what dermatologists are saying about your skin care routine: Keep it simplePope Leo endorses Francis' divisive 2016 text on Communion after civil remarriageUnos 90 barcos cruzan el estrecho de Ormuz e Irán exporta petróleo en plena guerraSportsNorth Carolina head coach Hubert Davis yells during the second half against VCU in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. North Carolina center Henri Veesaar dejects after a loss in over time to Virginia Commonwealth during the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. North Carolina forward Jarin Stevenson vies for the ball with VCU forward Lazar Djokovic, left, and guard Brandon Jennings during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis talks with his team during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Virginia Commonwealth, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis yells during the second half against VCU in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis yells during the second half against VCU in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. North Carolina center Henri Veesaar dejects after a loss in over time to Virginia Commonwealth during the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. North Carolina center Henri Veesaar dejects after a loss in over time to Virginia Commonwealth during the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. North Carolina forward Jarin Stevenson vies for the ball with VCU forward Lazar Djokovic, left, and guard Brandon Jennings during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. North Carolina forward Jarin Stevenson vies for the ball with VCU forward Lazar Djokovic, left, and guard Brandon Jennings during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis talks with his team during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Virginia Commonwealth, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis talks with his team during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Virginia Commonwealth, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. GREENVILLE, S.C. — North Carolina went from rolling to a 19-point lead to struggling to make a shot, watching that margin whittled away by a VCU team that refused to quit.in Thursday’s first round of the South Region, capping a season that showed high promise well into February only to be derailed by a major injury. It’s another postseason frustration for a blueblood program that has won six national titles but is defined these days by its inability to reach the round of 32., wasn’t ready to talk about whether something is missing that would keep his program among the country’s elite. “Yeah, that’s a big-thinking question, and I apologize, I’m just not there right now,” Davis said. “Just really sad that we’re not continuing to play and to move forward because I have loved and enjoyed this team. I enjoy and love all of them, but I’ve just really enjoyed coaching this team. “I really wanted this group and these kids to experience more. But other than that, it’s I’m just thinking about these guys and the rest of the guys that are in the locker room.”Davis is the only coach in Atlantic Coast Conference history to win 20 or more games in each of his first five seasons. Yet sustained postseason success, long a hallmark of the UNC program, has eluded Davis since an unforgettable ride to the 2022 NCAA title game in his debut season, which includedbecame the first team ranked No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 to miss the NCAA Tournament. UNC bounced back to win the ACC regular-season title a year later and earn a No. 1 seed, only to fall in the Sweet 16. Last year, the Tar Heels squeaked into the First Four and blew out San Diego State, then lost in the first round to Ole Miss.Rashaun Agee scores 22 points, leads No. 10 seed Texas A&M past No. 7 seed Saint Mary’s 63-50 They were poised for more this time around, with top recruit and high-end NBA prospect Caleb Wilson proving to be an immediate star. The Tar Heels beatfalling short in a frantic comeback against Clemson “I feel like we were at a really good spot and then obviously Caleb’s injury, I think that affects our season,” big man Henri Veesaar said. “But I don’t want to put it on that. ... I think he’s done a hell of a job of putting us in the right spots, giving us belief, trust everything.”The Tar Heels faded badly in the VCU game, with Davis shortening his rotation to keep four players on the floor for the entire second half while another played 15 minutes. By the end, UNC couldn’t make a shot or a free throw while committing costly turnovers. The Tar Heels missed their last nine shots, including all six in overtime. And they went 12 of 20 at the foul line, including three missed free throws in OT to continue season-long troubles. Davis said he didn’t sense his players got fatigued, though Trimble said he thought it was a factor during earlier interviews. When asked why he mostly played a six-man rotation after halftime, Davis responded: “Because that was my decision.” That came shortly after Trimble sat in a corner of the locker room surrounded by reporters and fighting back tears. A rarity in today’s transfer-portal era, Trimble had just finished playing all four years for Davis at UNC, a run that included him briefly entering the portal after his sophomore year before opting to return. “Everybody has their flaws,” Trimble said. “Coach Davis, he isn’t a perfect coach. But he’s a coach who’s made me better, he’s a coach who’s made guys better. He’s shown that he can win here. “I know he gets hate. Over the last four years I know he’s gotten a lot of it. But I’m going to continue to ride with him.”Beard covers sports in North Carolina for The Associated Press with an emphasis on college basketball. His coverage includes ACC sports and the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes.
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