There will be a new men’s NCAA basketball national champion in 2022.
Defending champions No. 1 Baylor became the first top seed to lose in this year’s tournament, as the Bears fell to No. 8 seed North Carolina 93–86 in overtime in Saturday’s second-round tilt.
It was a monumental victory for the Tar Heels in Year 1 under Hubert Davis, but it was not easy and was certainly not without controversy.
North Carolina built a huge lead in this game behind hot shooting from guard R.J. Davis and forward Brady Manek, who scored 30 and 26 points respectively.