""I'd been talking to the big fella the whole game. It kind of got me mad. Hit those back-to-back 3s, and from then on we smelled the blood. We see the look in their faces, and from then on, we just went on a run.""
""Because that was my decision.""
VCU rallied from a 19-point deficit to win 82-78 in overtime against North Carolina. Coach Phil Martelli Jr. urged his team to maintain energy, sensing UNC's fatigue. Despite VCU's comeback, North Carolina coach Hubert Davis denied his team was tired and defended his decision to use a short rotation. VCU's Lazar Djokovic played a pivotal role, hitting crucial 3-pointers that shifted momentum. UNC struggled with shooting, making only 7-of-25 attempts after leading by 19 and missing key free throws, contributing to their collapse.
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