CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Brady Manek's ejection for a flagrant-2 foul was nearly a season-ending call in North Carolina's 93-86 overtime win over Baylor on Saturday. And all he could do was watch a delayed broadcast feed that brought anxiety for every cheer at Dickies Arena because he didn't know what was happening.
Manek spoke to the media on Tuesday as the No. 8-seeded Tar Heels (26-9) prepare for their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 matchup with No. 4 seed UCLA (27-7) on Friday in Philadelphia. Carolina has not advanced to the Elite Eight since winning the 2017 national title. The Heels almost squandered their chance to get there when Manek was ejected Saturday.
He had to watch the remaining 10 minutes of regulation and all of overtime from the locker room with UNC director of basketball operations Eric Hoots.
