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

Posted Mar 20, 2026
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)

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