VCU Takes UNC to OT
VCU forced North Carolina into an intense overtime in a first-round classic — the full-game video captures clutch shots, physical defense and a crowd on edge. The clip is already trending among highlight reels and bracket-talkers. (youtube.com)
VCU beat North Carolina 82-78 in the South Region first round on March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C.; VCU entered as the No. 11 seed and UNC as the No. 6 seed. (espn.com) Sophomore guard Terrence Hill Jr. scored a career-high 34 points on 13-of-23 shooting and was 7-of-10 from three, finishing with five rebounds and five assists in 40 minutes. (vcuathletics.com) The Rams erased a 19-point deficit — trailing 70-56 with 7:11 left — before mounting a 19-5 run down the stretch to change the game's momentum. (vcuathletics.com) Hill tied the game with an 11-second layup at the end of regulation and then hit a stepback 3-pointer with 15 seconds remaining in overtime; UNC missed two free throws on the next possession and freshman Nyk Lewis sealed the win with two free throws. (vcuathletics.com) VCU’s bench outscored North Carolina’s bench 42-7, and the Rams shot 45.5% overall and 42.3% from three while UNC shot 41.4% overall and 27.6% from deep. (vcuathletics.com) The comeback is the largest first-round rally in NCAA Tournament history, marked VCU’s first NCAA Tournament victory since 2016, and sets up a second-round matchup with No. 3 Illinois on March 22. (sports.yahoo.com)
