UNC avoids historic collapse to upset Baylor: Best Tweets, gifs and memes
UNC basketball was able to upset the No. 1 Baylor Bears on Saturday and people are losing their minds on Twitter from the March Madness.
This is why it’s called March Madness. Despite the No. 1 Baylor Bears being the reigning NCAA champions and being monster favorites against No. 8 North Carolina, the Tar Heels have shocked the country with one of the biggest upsets of the dance thus far.
In a 93-86 overtime win over Baylor on Saturday, North Carolina found a way to come out on top late and it’s now headed to the Sweet 16. This contest was a wild one and people will be talking about it for quite some time.
North Carolina silenced its haters with the win over Baylor
One of the main takeaways was Brady Manek being ejected with 10:08 left in the showdown due to a flagrant 2, but North Carolina, which blew a 25-point lead, managed to close things out down the stretch. As you could have guessed, people are losing their minds on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/MarchMadnessMBB/status/1505252282740318211
BAYLOR STORMS BACK FROM 25 DOWN TO FORCE OT! pic.twitter.com/IEOeQ4URBk
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 19, 2022
The Falcons, watching UNC blow a 25 point 2nd half lead in the playoffs #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/tqXyuzTIfc
— NOTSportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) March 19, 2022
https://twitter.com/espn/status/1505252256073068544
WARNING: If you plan on watching the 2022 NCAA Tournament, please consult with your nearest cardiologist.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 19, 2022
OVERTIME
— /r/CollegeBasketball (@redditCBB) March 19, 2022
As much as the refs have screwed UNC here, the coaching has been an absolute debacle down the stretch. Yikes.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) March 19, 2022
Social media legends trying to get their Crying Jordan memes ready just in case.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) March 19, 2022
UNC blows a 25-point lead in 10 minutes and still wins in overtime.
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) March 19, 2022
It was ugly, but that’s some guts without multiple starters in OT against a No. 1 seed.
Many wondered during North Carolina's struggles this season if Hubert Davis was the right person to succeed Roy Williams.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 19, 2022
The Tar Heels have now won two more games in the NCAA Tournament than they did last year under a Hall-of-Famer.
Sweet 16 bound.
Momentum doesn't exist, example n of infinity
— Ken Pomeroy (@kenpomeroy) March 19, 2022
TAR HEELS PULL OFF THE UPSET! 😱
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 19, 2022
(8) UNC takes down (1) Baylor, 93-86 in a WILD OT finish #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/YlQYfMPeb7
BAYLOR, THE TOURNAMENT HAS SPOKEN pic.twitter.com/DWcdqgMNsO
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 19, 2022
https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1505258154396848133
East Region brackets pic.twitter.com/iaXwPpO6cH
— Brian Hamilton (@_Brian_Hamilton) March 19, 2022
Committee gives UNC an 8 seed pic.twitter.com/xT8Aux7AP6
— /r/CollegeBasketball (@redditCBB) March 19, 2022
In a moment of karmic justice, Baylor comes up just short pic.twitter.com/DV0TIuuJin
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) March 19, 2022
Manek finished with 26 points despite missing most of the second half, while RJ Davis powered things with his 30 points. Everyone was writing North Carolina off as soon as this game hit overtime, but the Tar Heels were able to come through in the clutch despite sending countless fans into panic mode.
Meanwhile for Baylor, it was hoping to repeat and plenty of people had picked them in their brackets. North Carolina decided to ruin those plans on Saturday with its memorable performance. Now, UNC is headed to the Sweet 16, while Baylor will be forced to watch the rest of the tourney from home.
Next. 20 biggest upsets in the history of March Madness. dark
For more NCAA basketball news, analysis, opinion and features, check out more from the FanSided college basketball section to stay on top of the latest action.