VCU Stuns UNC in OT After 19-Point Lead Collapse

VCU erased a 19-point second-half deficit to upset UNC 82-78 in overtime in the NCAA Tournament. UNC squandered the late chances with free-throw misses and turnovers as VCU surged to shoot 62% in the second half. Terrence Hill poured in 34 for VCU, while Henri Veesaar tallied 26 points and 10 rebounds for UNC but two late OT free throws haunted him. UNC’s bench was outscored 42-7, and the Tar Heels set more difficult first-round NCAA history, with Seth Trimble likely playing his last game for Carolina; questions loom about the program’s direction after back-to-back early exits.