VCU Rams vs North Carolina Tar Heels, NCAA Men's Basketball Championship South Region 1st Round

College Basketball

VCU

28-7

82-78

Final/OT

North Carolina

24-9

Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Lead tracker

VCU leadsBiggest lead VCU 4, UNC 19

UNC leads

Team	1H	2H	OT	T
VCU	28	47	7	82
UNC	39	36	3	78

Who won: VCU 82-78

The VCU Rams beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 82-78 in overtime in NCAA Men's Basketball Championship South Region 1st Round on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The VCU outscored the North Carolina 47-36 in the 2nd half. Terrence Hill Jr. led the VCU in points (34). Henri Veesaar led the North Carolina in points (26).

Win probability

100%VCU final

VCUUNC

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 1st OT
OT 0:00
Brandon Jennings Defensive Rebound.
OT 0:02
Henri Veesaar misses 16-foot turnaround jump shot
OT 0:03
+1
Nyk Lewis makes free throw 2 of 2
VCU 82 - 78 UNC
OT 0:03
+1
Nyk Lewis makes free throw 1 of 2
VCU 81 - 78 UNC
OT 0:03
Foul on Jonathan Powell.
OT 0:03
VCU Deadball Team Rebound.
OT 0:04
North Carolina Deadball Team Rebound.
OT 0:04
Henri Veesaar misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 0:04
Henri Veesaar misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:04
Foul on Lazar Djokovic.
THREEOT 0:15
Three! Step back jumpshot, 26 ft
Terrence Hill Jr.
Terrence Hill Jr. makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
VCU 80 - 78 UNC
OT 0:35
+1
Seth Trimble makes free throw 2 of 2
VCU 77 - 78 UNC
OT 0:35
North Carolina Deadball Team Rebound.
OT 0:35
Seth Trimble misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:35
Foul on Lazar Djokovic.
OT 0:50
North Carolina Timeout
OT 0:54
Seth Trimble Defensive Rebound.
OT 0:58
Nyk Lewis misses 24-foot three point jumper
OT 1:18
Terrence Hill Jr. Defensive Rebound.
OT 1:21
Seth Trimble misses driving layup
OT 1:37
Henri Veesaar Defensive Rebound.
OT 1:41
Terrence Hill Jr. misses 13-foot turnaround jump shot
OT 2:02
+1
Seth Trimble makes free throw 2 of 2
VCU 77 - 77 UNC