NEW ORLEANS — Turns out, all of the focus on storybook endings was misplaced. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski certainly earned all of his accolades during his storied career that came to an end on Saturday night.
The attention should have placed on beginnings. And few coaches in the history of the NCAA Tournament have had a better start than North Carolina coach Hubert Davis.
Davis, in his first year at the helm of his alma mater, has the Tar Heels in the national championship game after defeating the Blue Devils for a second straight time, 81-77, in the Superdome.