Auburn could do no wrong – every shot they put up seemed to go in. To be fair, during multiple runs, it seemed like North Carolina was simply watching Auburn play – as they constantly got wide open three pointers or would simply drive past flat-footed defenders.

I could hear my father-in-law Fred screaming all the way from New Bern, “Call Time Out, Roy!!!!!”. UNC would have been better off calling those remaining two timeouts to try to stop Auburn’s momentum than take them back to the locker room with them. It probably wouldn’t have mattered based on the way that the Tigers were playing.

This was simply a bad matchup for the Tar Heels – most teams wilt at the pace of play that UNC plays. Auburn challenged it and ran with them – until they slowed down at the end into half-court sets to finish the game.

Of course, this could simply have been the Lunatic Curse – UNC was obviously the Lunatic’s upset pick champion. If that was the case, then Duke fans should beware…….The Lunatic’s sane pick champion plays next (and the announcers just mentioned that Cam Reddish will not be starting due to a knee injury – not a good start). Blue Devils and Hokies getting ready to tip off.

Congratulations to Auburn on making it to the Elite 8!!!!