NCAA Tournament Provides UNC Basketball Final Chance To Overcome Slow Starts

Posted Mar 18, 2026
On Thursday, North Carolina will have one more chance to move past its shortcomings and avoid a second straight first-round exit. The good news for Tar Heel fans is that, in Hubert Davis’ three previous NCAA Tournament openers, UNC consistently set the tone early, outscoring opponents 140-76 in the first half and winning by an average of 29 points. (Inside Carolina)

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