Every available metric said North Carolina couldn't make threes. They did, and knocked off Indiana in a 101-86 decision, ending the Hoosiers' title hopes.
It, uh, wasn't supposed to happen like that.
A North Carolina team that might be the country's best was supposed to have one weakness, one Achilles, that Indiana could exploit quite possibly better than any other. It, uh, didn't happen like that.
Led by Marcus Paige's hot-shooting start from outside, the a Tar Heel team that was 305th in the nation when it comes to long-rang shooting made 11 of 20 three pointers, including 7-of-7 to start the game.