Hairston finished with 14 points on 4-for-12 shooting and hit the Tar Heels' only 3 to cut the deficit to 63-49 at the 5-minute mark.

NPR: No. 3 Duke Hammers North Carolina 69-53

They erased a 20-point deficit that North Carolina built in the first half and then nearly climbed out of a nine-point hole in the final minutes after the Tar Heels hit three consecutive 3-pointers and once again appeared to take control.

NPR: North Carolina Tops Villanova 78-71 In NCAAs

North Carolina State's loss at Florida State meant the Tar Heels would be the No. 3 seed but could still tie Duke for second in the standings.

NPR: No. 3 Duke Hammers North Carolina 69-53

But Marcus Paige dropped in a short jumper that put the Tar Heels on top 67-59 before a media timeout with 3:03 to go.

NPR: North Carolina Tops Villanova 78-71 In NCAAs

When he famously got a home run taken away from him for having too much pine tar on his bat in 1983, he went from dugout to umpire in a 3.7 seconds.

WSJ: The Race From Dugout to Umpire's Face