Tar Heels' 19-point meltdown headlines chaotic March Madness opener
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North Carolina blew a 19-point second-half lead and lost to VCU 82-78 in overtime, anchoring a chaotic March Madness day that saw Wisconsin upset by High Point, while Nebraska earned its first NCAA Tournament win and Duke narrowly avoided a Siena upset; TCU topped Ohio State, Saint Louis crushed Georgia, and Arkansas freshmen Meleek Thomas and Darius Acuff Jr. delivered standout performances.
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- UNC collapses late, blows 19-point lead in shocking overtime loss to VCU Fox News
- Phil Martelli Jr. and Sr. celebrate VCU’s upset for the ages Inquirer.com
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