The news cycle the last 48 hours has been exhausting. Every talking head on Earth (and even some government officials) has seemingly given their take on how much North Carolina did not deserve to darken the doorstep of the NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels showed up to Dayton with something to prove to silence their critics and brought a healthy serving of crow with them as they dismantled one of the best defenses in the country on their way to a 95-68 win against San Diego State in the First Four.
The first few minutes of the game started off rough for Carolina as they turned it over six times in the early going.