Brice Johnson 'wishes' Marcus Paige missed game-tying three in 2016 national championship
Posted Jul 16, 2023
Marcus Paige's heroic, double-clutch 3-pointer to tie the 2016 NCAA Championship game against Villanova with 4.7 seconds left is one of the greatest shots in the history of March Madness and UNC. However, teammate Brice Johnson "wishes" Paige's bucket never counted, as it made the sting of Kris Jenkins' subsequent game-winner more painful.
(247 Sports)
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