VCU's upset makes a loud statement about its tradition -- and what's become of North Carolina's

There was no hint this game would end with anything so dramatic as an overtime period, or that Carolina coach Hubert Davis would have cause to be so abrupt in his postgame press conference. Asked why he shrunk his rotation to just six players over the late stage of the game, Davis responded, "Because that was my decision." Oh. Well, it didn't work. (MSN.com)

Video: IC Postgame Podcast - UNC Fades Away, Loses to VCU 82-78

Sherrell McMillan, Greg Barnes, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss how UNC's season can end after playing some of it's best basketball for 26 minutes and some of it's worst over the last 15, the mistakes that have permeated this team all season - and the program over the last several seasons, and more. (View Video)

Inside UNC Basketball's Historic Collapse: Switching, Fatigue, and Missed Chances vs. VCU

There's a reason games are 40 minutes, not 20 — or even 30. If you want to win in March, you can't let up. North Carolina learned that the hard way Thursday, ending up on the wrong side of the largest comeback in the first round of NCAA Tournament history. It started almost flawlessly. The Tar Heels built a 19-point lead with 15 minutes to go. (TarHeel247)

Box Score: VCU 82, North Carolina 78 (OT)

View the complete box score from the No. 6 seed North Carolina Tar Heels' 82-78 overtime loss to the No. 11 seed VCU Rams on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Greenville, S.C. (View Box Score)

Lucas: March

There are legitimate questions about how much Carolina can actually be Carolina moving forward. The Tar Heels were in the championship game four years ago and a top seed two years ago. The Heels right now are a team that has lost in the first round in the NCAA Tournament two years in a row and will need to restock the roster again before next season. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Hubert Davis, Seth Trimble, Henri Veesaar Post-VCU Press Conference

UNC head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis joins Seth Trimble and Henri Veesaar in speaking with the media following the No. 6 seed Tar Heels' 82-78 overtime loss to the No. 11 seed VCU Rams on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. (View Video)

Hubert Davis says ‘mistakes were made’ in UNC’s collapse

The loss gave the UNC back-to-back round-of-64 exits for the first time in program history and three straight losses to end the season. "We had open looks. We had shots at the basket. We executed plays. And we miss eight free throws. Sometimes the ball does not go in," Hubert Davis said. "There were mistakes made that helped them come back." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: UNC Players Post-VCU Locker Room Interviews

North Carolina's Seth Trimble, Henri Veesaar, Jarin Stevenson, Derek Dixon, and Caleb Wilson speak with reporters following the Tar Heels' 82-78 overtime loss to the VCU Rams on Thursday night at the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Greenville, South Carolina. (View Video)

Lucas: UNC vs. VCU Rapid Reactions

In an incredible collapse, UNC lost a 19-point second half lead and lost to VCU in overtime, 82-78. The Tar Heels went the final 7:44 without a field goal and went 4-for-9 at the free throw line during that stretch. The second half was everything that has plagued UNC this season. They missed free throws, committed turnovers, and looked out of sorts. (GoHeels.com)

No. 11 seed VCU erases 19-point deficit, stuns sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in OT

Terrence Hill Jr. made a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in overtime and No. 11 seed VCU erased from a 19-point second-half deficit to stun No. 6 seed North Carolina 82-78 Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Hill was 7 for 10 from 3-point range and scored 20 of 34 points after halftime as VCU won its first Tournament game since 2016. (Associated Press)

UNC's Basketball Season Comes To An End, Tar Heels Fall In Overtime To VCU, 82-78

UNC's season ended Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, as the Tar Heels blew a 19-point second-half lead before falling in overtime, 82-78. It’s the largest comeback in the first round in NCAA history. UNC is now 48-2 in the NCAA Tournament when leading by double-digits at halftime – both losses have come under Hubert Davis. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Men's Basketball Set For VCU In NCAA First Round Thursday - Pregame Notes

UNC Men's Basketball is playing in the NCAA Tournament for the 55th time, the second-most appearances all-time. The Tar Heels are the six seed in the South Regional and begin play vs. No. 11 VCU on Thursday at 6:50 p.m., in Greenville, S.C. TNT will broadcast the game, and the winner will play the winner of No. 3 Illinois and No. 14 Penn on Saturday. (GoHeels.com)

Where Caleb Wilson Finished In College Basketball Freshman Impact Rankings

4. PF Caleb Wilson, UNC. Despite a pair of injuries that ended Caleb Wilson’s season, the freshman made his mark on college basketball. Wilson helped the Tar Heels earn 19 wins and sustain their place among the top 25 teams in the country. He led UNC in points, rebounds, steals, and blocked shots. And he finished No. 3 in NCAA Player Efficiency Rating. (On3.com)

UNC Playing To Quiet The Noise In NCAA Tournament

If North Carolina loses this first-round game in the NCAA Tournament, the Tar Heels would have lost three in a row in that scenario, there’s going to be a lot of conversation about the direction of this program moving forward. By winning this game, you alleviate a lot of that conversation and pressure and give yourself a chance to get to the Sweet 16. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Women's Basketball Pre-NCAA Tournament Press Conference Video and Transcript

Here is the complete transcript and video from No. 15-ranked North Carolina Women's Basketball’s press conference on Thursday with Coach Courtney Banghart and seniors Indya Nivar and Nyla Harris before the Tar Heels’ first round NCAA tournament game on Friday against Western Illinois. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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