North Carolina roasted after crashing out of ACC Tournament
North Carolina’s ACC Tournament run ended on Thursday with a loss to Virginia in the quarterfinal round. The Tar Heels could not best the Cavaliers and lost 68-59.
North Carolina and Duke fans alike went to social media after the game to weigh in. North Carolina became the first AP preseason No. 1 team to miss the NCAA Tournament in the history of college basketball with the loss.
The only tournament that the Tar Heels are eligible for now is the NIT. Some fans predicted the Tar Heels to win the competition, while others urged North Carolina to not accept the bid.
One thing that cost North Carolina late in the 2nd half was missed free throw opportunities. The Tar Heels went to the line multiple times in the final minutes, but could not capitalize.
A few fans declared the 2022 season as one of the most disappointing in recent memory.
After making it to the final round of the NCAA Tournament last season, Hubert Davis could be heading for the NIT. Fans will be hoping that year three under Davis will have a much better outcome. It wouldn’t be a true North Carolina loss without some sad Michael Jordan pictures.
Here are some of the better reactions to the North Carolina loss from social media:
The 2022-23 North Carolina Tar Heels are the first Preseason Number 1 to miss the NCAA Tournament in the history of College Basketball.
BYE BYEpic.twitter.com/eABakqZgE9
— The Brotherhood (@BrotherhoodCBB) March 10, 2023
Way to put the icing on the cake for one of the most disappointing seasons in North Carolina basketball history!
— ToddFather (@toddrhymer32) March 10, 2023
2023 North Carolina pic.twitter.com/lvmsYSQQzj
— Gary-(depressed sports fan) (@Gcolston_08) March 10, 2023
A disgrace
— Veezy World Peace 🌎 (@NotoriousVIC007) March 10, 2023
We’ve been put out our misery. We don’t talk about how crappy these last four years has been
— BcoolmanBcool (@the1theycallB84) March 10, 2023
Thank god it’s over
— andrew cowan (@andrewmyname12) March 10, 2023
NIT champs incoming
— Matt (@MattTyranny) March 10, 2023
MISSED. FREE. THROWS. 🤦
— Michael May (@MikeMay23) March 10, 2023
Fire Hubert, Love, Johnson and just reset it all
— ERLING SEAANLAND (@seanpat311) March 10, 2023
Embarrassing season, it was absolutely miserable
— Chase Shelton (@ChaseShelton20) March 10, 2023
Please don’t accept an NIT bid. Just chalk this season up as a loss.
— Mind Spray (@Brain_Frees) March 10, 2023
— Mamba (@MambaSZN) March 10, 2023