VCU erases 19-point deficit, upsets North Carolina in March Madness OT stunner
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No. 6 North Carolina plays No. 11 VCU in NCAA Tournament first round. Follow along for live score updates and highlights.
No. 11 VCU upsets No. 6 seed North Carolina 82-78 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 19.
The Tar Heels led by as many as 19 points during the game, but the Rams fought back for the sixth-largest comeback in March Madness history.
Terrence Hill Jr. scored a 3-pointer for VCU, cutting into the Tar Heels' lead at 70-68. VCU went on a 12-0 scoring run.
The score was tied at 75 with 8.7 seconds in the second half.
Henri Veesaar had the ball for UNC but lost control of it and went out of bounds. VCU received the ball with 2.9 seconds but had the ball stolen by Seth Trimble. His shot was no good. The game is headed for overtime.
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