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

Posted Mar 20, 2026
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)

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