In theory, the officials in the North Carolina-Baylor game should be among the best at what they do. But their performance was an utter disgrace, USA TODAY Sports' DanWolken writes.
USA TODAY Sports' Scott Gleeson breaks down how the North Carolina Tar Heels took down Baylor in the 2nd round of the 2022 NCAA tournament.a portrait of great resolve for the Tar Heels, a nearly miraculous comeback effort by the Bears,
Ultimately, North Carolina was the deserving and rightful winner in its round of 32 victory, ending Baylor's national title defense and showing some real mental toughness in overtime after blowing a 25-point lead with 10:49 remaining. As shook as the Tar Heels were down the stretch — it looked at times like they’d never practiced against a full-court press — being able to regroup and win the game was impressive.
“North Carolina and Baylor are playing a physical, tough, competitive game,” ESPN analyst Jay Bilas tweeted. “But it’s not basketball. It’s hockey and rugby. This has been happening all season, and needs to change.”
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