Virginia 68, North Carolina 59
Q. R.J. and Coach, just how surprised are you that this is the position you guys find yourselves in at the end of the ACC Tournament, likely to miss out on the NCAAs?
R.J. DAVIS: I mean, it's not a great feeling. Not the expectations that we had coming into the year. It was definitely frustrating and disappointing, but one thing I can say about this group is we fight to the end. We're a resilient group. We may get kicked down, but we always get back up, and that's something that has been a major theme for this whole team.
HUBERT DAVIS: Yeah, just never and never will be disappointed in these kids. I'm so proud and honored and thankful and appreciative to be one of their coaches and to be around them every day. I'm sad and disappointed for them that we're in this position.
Just very sad for them.
Q. Coach Davis, what did you tell your guys in the locker room to kind of pick their heads up and keep a positive attitude for what was a tough end to the season?
HUBERT DAVIS: Didn't say very much at all. One of the things that I try to do, very rarely do I say very much after a game. I just got that from Coach Smith after a game. He just wanted to let emotions calm down and be able to give time to gather your thoughts. I told the team that I'd talk to them when we get back to the hotel tonight.
Q. R.J. and Coach, just how surprised are you that this is the position you guys find yourselves in at the end of the ACC Tournament, likely to miss out on the NCAAs?
R.J. DAVIS: I mean, it's not a great feeling. Not the expectations that we had coming into the year. It was definitely frustrating and disappointing, but one thing I can say about this group is we fight to the end. We're a resilient group. We may get kicked down, but we always get back up, and that's something that has been a major theme for this whole team.
HUBERT DAVIS: Yeah, just never and never will be disappointed in these kids. I'm so proud and honored and thankful and appreciative to be one of their coaches and to be around them every day. I'm sad and disappointed for them that we're in this position.
Just very sad for them.
Q. Coach Davis, what did you tell your guys in the locker room to kind of pick their heads up and keep a positive attitude for what was a tough end to the season?
HUBERT DAVIS: Didn't say very much at all. One of the things that I try to do, very rarely do I say very much after a game. I just got that from Coach Smith after a game. He just wanted to let emotions calm down and be able to give time to gather your thoughts. I told the team that I'd talk to them when we get back to the hotel tonight.
