It just wasn’t meant to be.
UNC managed to stay in their quarterfinal game against Virginia until the end, but a few crucial missed chances to cut the deficit came up empty in a 68-59 defeat. The loss pretty much ensures that the Tar Heels will not be making the NCAA Tournament, making them the first preseason #1 in this era of the tournament to not go dancing.
RJ Davis put the team on his back, scoring 24 of the team’s 59 points. Caleb Love was the only other Tar Heel to make it into double figures with 11 points.