RJ Davis says UNC’s 2022 Title Game loss to Kansas was “heartbreaking”

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – APRIL 04: R.J. Davis #4 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts after being defeated by the Kansas Jayhawks 72-69 during the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship at Caesars Superdome on April 04, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

When the North Carolina Tar Heels face the Kansas Jayhawks at 8 p.m. Friday in one of the college basketball season’s most highly-anticipated, non-conference matchups, there’s no doubt UNC will have some strong feelings – most notably the craving for revenge.

After holding a 15-point halftime lead, North Carolina lost to Kansas in the 2022 National Championship game. The Tar Heels later had a brief lead under two minutes, thanks to Brady Manek, but the Jayhawks quickly reclaimed their advantage and broke millions of hearts.

There’s still one holdover from that 2022 UNC squad – and he still feels the heartbreak: RJ Davis, the reigning ACC Player of the Year.

What Does RJ Davis Recall From UNC’s Loss to Kansas in the Title Game?

Davis was on that squad with the likes of Manek, Armando Bacot and Leaky Black, to name a few guys. North Carolina almost didn’t make it out of the first weekend, as Baylor rallied from a 20-point deficit itself, but lost in overtime.

The Tar Heels will enter Friday’s matchup with a shorter, younger squad than they had in 2022. Friday will be a true test for how good UNC is, as it faces the country’s top-ranked program.

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Publish date : 2024-11-08 12:00:00

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