Payne: One sinking moment
North Carolina’s players tell the story of their perspective of the last seconds of the 2016 National Championship loss to Villanova. …read more Source:: WRAL
Williams and Tar Heels stunned by last-second loss to ‘Nova
Roy Williams cried. …read more Source:: WRAL
Payne: Play in finale perfect reflection of Paige
Marcus Paige wanted this North Carolina team to have the sixth seat at the Tar Heels National Championship and he played every second of final game…
Meeks’ postgame emotion shows immeasurable impact of Joel James
It wasn’t the expected response, but Kennedy Meeks’ answer to “What hurts the most?,” was the most emotional answer to any reporter’s question in the locker…
Villanova capitalizes on UNC’s defensive gamble with Brice Johnson on final play
HOUSTON – The inbounder can be the most dangerous scoring option on a set play. …read more Source:: Fayetteville Observer
Holliday: The Villanova formula wins at the end
We have seen this before from Villanova. Shoot 58 percent, torment your opponent with more three point shooters than the other side has defenders, and most…
Medlin: The ‘agony of defeat’ on full display for Paige, Heels in Houston
It’s one of sport’s most famous sayings: “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” And it was on full display at the end of…
Tar Heels end season in heartbreaking fashion
In what will go down as one of the most dramatic endings to an NCAA National Championship game, two three pointers in the last five seconds decided it.
