Marcus Paige's memorable 3-pointer didn't win an NCAA title, but his legacy as a Tar Heel is secure

Posted Mar 19, 2026
The UNC locker room was so quiet you could hear the heartbeat of a season ending in ash. Marcus Paige sat with his head down, unable to process how his miraculous, double-clutch three-pointer, a shot Roy Williams called the "toughest" he’d ever seen, had been erased by Kris Jenkins. Michael Jordan told Paige he had nothing to be ashamed of. (Sporting News)

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