FORT WORTH, TEXAS — It’s a disservice to what we witnessed this afternoon to say simply that the Baylor Bears lost 93-86 in the Round of 32 to the North Carolina Tar Heels.
While that’s factually true, it’s hardly what happened.
When RJ Davis hit his fifth three over his defender and gave the Tar Heels a 52-38 lead, the game was essentially over with 14 minutes remaining. That’s how it felt. Four more quick points and a pair of poor jumpers from Baylor seemed to seal their fate. These Bears had fought all season, but in North Carolina they met a team that wouldn’t beat themselves.