It was clear that UNC forward [autotag]Armando Bacot[/autotag] wasn’t 100 percent for Monday’s title game after suffering an ankle injury in the Final Four win over Duke.
As Bacot attempted to rehab with the ankle, time was limited and the forward had to go out and give it his all. And he did just that.
Despite not being fully healthy, Bacot managed to still record a double-double in the first half and in the process he made history. Bacot became the first player in NCAA Tournament history to record a double-double in all six games of a single tournament.
An impressive feat considering how many greats have played in the NCAA Tournament over the years.
The ONLY player in men's NCAA tournament history to record a double-double in all six games of a single tournament: Armando Bacot đź’Ş@UNC_Basketball @Iget_BUCKETS pic.twitter.com/3gbPxSaABk
— ACC Network (@accnetwork) April 5, 2022
While Bacot re-injured that ankle and had to leave the game, he still finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds in the loss.
Now, we have to wonder what could have been if Bacot was healthy for the entire game.
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