RJ Davis didn’t just lead North Carolina to a 95-68 thrashing of San Diego State in the NCAA First Four—he rewrote the record books. The senior guard went a perfect 6-for-6 from three-point range Tuesday, dropping 26 points and becoming the first Tar Heel to nail every trey in a tourney game. Critics who roasted UNC’s at-large bid are eating crow now—this team’s got teeth. Is Davis the spark for a deep run?
Let’s rewind the tape like we’re courtside. First half, Davis catches a swing pass, fakes out a defender, and buries a 25-footer—boom, 3-0. By halftime, he’s 4-for-4, and the Tar Heels are up 47-23. His sixth trey—a dagger in the third—beat his coach Hubert Davis’ old mark of 5-for-5 from 1991. San Diego State, a Sweet 16 team last year, looked shell-shocked; their vaunted D couldn’t touch him (UNC hit 14 threes total, per ESPN).
This wasn’t luck—Davis is a sniper with a 41% career three-point clip, and he’s peaking at the right time. The Tar Heels, mocked for a 1-12 Quad 1 record, flexed their depth too—Elliot Cadeau dished 8 assists, and their transition game was electric. X lit up with “RJ MVP” takes, and even haters had to nod at the blowout.
Next up: a tougher foe, likely a 5-seed like Wisconsin. If Davis stays this hot, UNC’s bubble status becomes ancient history. March loves a redemption arc—watch this one unfold.
