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March Madness First Round Shocker: Unbelievable Upsets, Last-Second Buzzer-Beaters, and Crushing Blowouts You Can’t Miss!

March Madness First Round Shocker: Unbelievable Upsets, Last-Second Buzzer-Beaters, and Crushing Blowouts You Can't Miss!

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With 15 minutes remaining in regulation in its first-round game on March 19, VCU trailed North Carolina by 19. The Rams were a popular 11-over-6 upset pick, but in that moment, the Atlantic 10 tournament champions looked to be just about finished. Then, in an instant, everything changed. VCU outscored the Tar Heels 19-4 in the final 6:11 of regulation, forcing overtime and ultimately pulling out an improbable 82-78 victory.

Though much of the attention after the game has focused on North Carolina’s collapse, and what it might mean for coach Hubert Davis’ future, the Rams deserve more than a sizable share of credit for the result. Terrence Hill Jr. was brilliant, scoring a career-high 34 points while making 13 of his 23 shots, including seven of his 10 3s. Twenty-three of those points came in the second half and overtime. The Rams continued their giant-killing ways, knocking off North Carolina as a No. 11 seed after having done the same to Duke and Kansas earlier this century. Then, after the game, first-year VCU head coach Phil Martelli Jr. took a moment to heap praise on the student reporters who have been covering his team throughout the season.

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