North Carolina put on an offensive clinic early to build a 25-point lead before holding off an inspired rally that forced overtime, escaping defending national champion Baylor 93-86 on Saturday in the NCAA Tournament’s second round at Fort Worth.
The Bears, the first No. 1 seed to fall in March Madness, were close to pulling of the biggest comeback in NCAA Tournament history by thrillingly storming back in the game’s final six minutes. The No. 8-seeded Tar Heels, once a bubble team at the start of the month, advanced to the Sweet 16 in the East Region.
Despite coughing up the sizeable lead and playing completely discombobulated in the final minutes of regulation, North Carolina found a way to gut out the upset in overtime. UNC guard R.J. Davis made a pivotal three-point play with 1:18 remaining in overtime for a play that gave the Tar Heels a six-point edge and proved to be the difference-maker.
“I’m so proud of these guys,” UNC coach Hubert Davis said afterwards. “This is a group…
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