The 5 worst moments of March Madness first round, starting with North Carolina
The first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament is complete. Here were our five worst moments so far in March Madness.
The NCAA Tournament brings jubilation for some. For others, it results in devastation. While High Point fans are enjoying the ride after the Panthers upset No.
5 seed Wisconsin in the first round to earn the first NCAA Tournament win in program history, others like North Carolina are left searching for answers after blowing a 19-point lead to No. 11 VCU. REQUIRED READING: BYU envisioned success with AJ Dybantsa.
It ended with early March Madness exit Will the Tar Heels move on from Hubert Davis? If so, would North Carolina hire a coach outside the family for the first time? The NCAA Tournament giveth and taketh.
Here's a look at our five worst moments from the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament: North Carolina collapses The most obvious loser of the NCAA Tournament's first round is North Carolina, which has gone one-and-done in March Madness for the second consecutive seasons. It's been a rough for years for the Tar Heels, one of, if not college basketball's most iconic brand. Davis led North Carolina to an unlikely national championship runner-up finish as a first-year coach in 2021-22, and has since declined an NIT invite, made the Sweet 16 once and been knocked off in the first round twice.
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