The upsets continue in this year's March Madness! The University of North Carolina pulled off their own underdog victory story, knocking off the UCLA Bruins in the Sweet 16. Key to their victory was Caleb Love, who was near-invincible in the second half of their game. His clutch three-pointers all but sealed the deal for the Tar Heels.
Caleb Love's strong performance against UCLA drew some incredible reactions from some notable NBA players. Trae Young, the Atlanta Hawks star, noted that this performance will get the UNC star paid when he gets into the league.
Get ya $ then Caleb Love 😤
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) March 26, 2022
Meanwhile, Kevin Love had a dry and hilarious remark above the Tar Heels star, referencing the fact that they have similar last names.
This Love kid is getting it done
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) March 26, 2022
Other NBA stars of past and present jumped in on the North Carolina hype, including Tar Heels alum Vince Carter.
C LOVE
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) March 26, 2022
PERIOD!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/pP9j5zqCqr
— Vince Carter (@mrvincecarter15) March 26, 2022
The eighth-seeded UNC had it rough against UCLA early on. Love himself struggled in the first half, scoring only 3 points for 20 minutes. After that, though, it was over. It was almost as if a switch was flipped inside of Love, as he just became unstoppable in the second quarter.
The Tar Heels star proceeded to score 27 points over the next half, with most of them coming from heat-check triples from deep! It's that kind of performance that turns players into March Madness legends. It's great to see Love bounce back after getting derailed from stardom last season.
North Carolina shouldn't get too excited about winning, though. They'll be facing a dangerous Saint Peter's team fresh off of their own big upset. It's a matchup that no one expected heading into March Madness, but it's a matchup that every hoops fan deserves.
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