A night started in the belief that UNC would win the Atlantic Coast Conference championship for the first time in 2016, ended in disarray, with NC State winning 84-76.
The wolf pack had energy from the start, and their desire to snag an NCAA tournament bid was on full display as they clicked on all cylinders. Tar Heel fans hoped that NC State playing five games in five days would swing their way, but the energy was all on the Wolf Pack side.
Still in the loss, UNC fans remain optimistic, feeling a loss here can only help motivate the Tar Heels into a fulfilling NCAA tournament run. Not to mention, RJ Davis made history, and Armando Bacot climbed another historic ladder in the game.
Next up for the Tar Heels is the unknown, as they wait to see if they have done enough to earn a number one seed. Thankfully for the Tar Heels, the teams they needed to lose did, but there’s still a chance they won’t avoid the UCONN region in the east.
Before we overthink what’s to come, we take a look at the best photos from the shocking upset.