Thursday night's loss to No. 13 Virginia was a major blow to North Carolina's NCAA Tournament chances after starting the year No. 1 in the AP preseason poll.
"It’s not a great feeling," North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis said, according to ESPN."Not the expectations that we had coming into the year. It was definitely frustrating and disappointing, but one thing I can say about this group is we fight to the end."
R.J. Davis, #4 of the North Carolina Tar Heels, waits to be introduced before a game against the Virginia Cavaliers in the quarterfinals of the ACC Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 9, 2023 in Greensboro, North Carolina.The Tar Heels entered the year No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason rankings but lost four straight games after starting the year 5-0. The Tar Heels beat just two ranked teams all season and went 11-9 in ACC play.
If UNC does not hear their name called on Selection Sunday, the Tar Heels will become the first preseason No. 1 toArmaan Franklin, #4 of the Virginia Cavaliers, reacts after making a basket during the ACC Tournament against the North Carolina Tar Heels on March 9, 2023 at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Virginia improved to 24-6 on the season with the win and will play Clemson on Friday in the ACC semifinals.Joe Morgan is a Sports Reporter for Fox News.
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