
The Chirp: NCAA Championship Edition
March. Madness. With seconds left, it seemed like North Carolina’s title dreams were revived by a 3-pointer from senior Marcus Paige to tie the game, but Villanova’s Kris Jenkins answered with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer of his own and the Wildcats went on to win 77-74 for their first title in 31 years.
The Chirp is here for everything on social media you may have missed during Monday’s NCAA Championship game, from classic referee criticism to the never-ending Crying Jordan memes.
To win the Natty pic.twitter.com/ftCAnqlcyD
— Nat Berhe (@NatBerhe) April 5, 2016
Best NCAA final game I have seen. Both teams played their hearts out. Congrats Nova! #UNCvsNOVA #FinalFour
— Al Horford (@Al_Horford) April 5, 2016
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- Sam Dekker (@dekker) April 5, 2016
We know what will win the espy for best play.
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) April 5, 2016
Tweets changed from Marcus Paige (UNC) to Villanova kinda like this… pic.twitter.com/OxDPQDKExH
- Justin Britt (@JustinBritt68) April 5, 2
#Nova for the win! @NovaMBB #marchmadness pic.twitter.com/n7jSBaDS93
— Elena Delle Donne (@De11eDonne) April 5, 2016
❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️ pic.twitter.com/7bDOmjm18S
— Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) April 5, 2016
Incredible game . Wow.
— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) April 5, 2016
What a way to win it all!!! Wow!!!
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) April 5, 2016
Best ending to a championship game I have ever seen. 1 st buzzer beater since Lorenzo Charles in 1983. Incredible game.
— Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams) April 5, 2016
An even bigger shot! What a game! #gamewinner #MarchMadness #NationalChampionship
— Mike Conley (@MCONLEY10) April 5, 2016
Definitely one of the best endings to a basketball game I've ever seen. Unreal????
— Missy Franklin Johnson (@missyfranklin) April 5, 2016
Unbelievable finish!!!! #NationalChampionship #NCAA #ILoveBasketball
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) April 5, 2016
Marcus Paige’s three reignited UNC hopes:
!!!!!!!!!!
— Josh Childress (@JChillin) April 5, 2016
This went in to tie it with 4 seconds left and it will be an afterthought. What a game! pic.twitter.com/j6g02ycrVB
— Jay Feely (@jayfeely) April 5, 2016
What in the world kinda wizardry was that?
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) April 5, 2016
ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!!!!
— Greg Olsen (@gregolsen88) April 5, 2016
— Sam (@SamMartin_6) April 5, 2016
Marcus Paige… pic.twitter.com/7vqJWqfIT2
- Justin Britt (@JustinBritt68) April 5, 2
Yes pic.twitter.com/I8183lk6Yx
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) April 5, 2016
Lmao yeah Weez! @WayneElli22 pic.twitter.com/HiS4Jy1P88
— Shane Larkin (@ShaneLarkin_3) April 5, 2016
Marcus Paige just had a #MJMoment
— Marcus Cromartie (@Cromartie_M) April 5, 2016
Performances by Carolina’sBrice Johnsonand Nova’sRyan Arcidiaconostood out:
The high low that can't be stopped #BriceJohnson #beast #ncaa #FinalFour #unc
— Chasity Melvin (@chasitymelvin) April 5, 2016
BRICE!!!!!!
— Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) April 5, 2016
Brice Johnson is like a pogo stick. #quickandhigh
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) April 5, 2016
#15 for Nova pic.twitter.com/lmcQiWbRBX
— Peak Work Archie (@JoshHarris25) April 5, 2016
15 there he is again ??? splash
— Mark Ingram II (@markingram21) April 5, 2016
That boy Paige keeping UNC alive that boy cold
— Mark Ingram II (@markingram21) April 5, 2016
Berry n Paige Cold ❄️
— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) April 5, 2016
How did Paige get that ball back??? #heart
— Festus Ezeli (@festus) April 5, 2016
Browse photos from The Players’ Tribune photographers Jed Jacobsohn and Sam Maller below.
Let's go Heels!!!! ? #tb pic.twitter.com/FRx1tvaNRE
— Christina McHale (@ChristinaMcHale) April 5, 2016
Which J's should I come out with again.. pic.twitter.com/O1ezjE225j
— Mohamed Sanu Sr. (@Mo_12_Sanu) April 5, 2016
Already dreading the inevitable showing of the rainmakers made by #3 from Little Rock during One Shining Moment pic.twitter.com/tQmGXdPfXO
— Ryan Kerrigan (@RyanKerrigan91) April 5, 2016
"You look good...I know man hey throw in the new Boyz II Men cd while we head to the game." #90s #UNCvsNOVA pic.twitter.com/WoRShSj3eU
— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) April 5, 2016
This game!! pic.twitter.com/KN15Kx7yIX
- Justin Britt (@JustinBritt68) April 5, 2
#Squad
PREGAME TALK! #FinalFour #TarHeels pic.twitter.com/6aGM32Bhdb
— Kenny Smith (@TheJetOnTNT) April 5, 2016
Houston Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins and more on the true opponent, referees:
Too many ticky tack calls
— Deandre Hopkins (@DeAndreHopkins) April 5, 2016
UNC gotta play against the refs and Villanova...tough break
— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) April 5, 2016
That's the only good thing I have seen the refs do thus far in this game CL. #youarebetterthanthat https://t.co/SQkgY20p6n
— Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams) April 5, 2016
Us vs Everybody per usual (including the refs) #NationalChampionship #GoHeels
— Quinton Coples (@QueCeasar) April 5, 2016
Great job by the officials, not calling a foul& just talking to the guys! It's the national championship game, Let em play #MarchMadness
— Swin Cash (@SwinCash) April 5, 2016
So refs grabbing kids like that now????
— andre (@andre) April 5, 2016
Refs need to let BOTH teams play a little. Too many little touch calls #NCAAChampionship
— James Worthy (@JamesWorthy42) April 5, 2016
for B1G refs, they aren’t letting me play
- Sam Dekker (@dekker) April 5, 2016
can't stress these refs enough...Let them play PLEASE...#NationalChampionship
— Quinton Coples (@QueCeasar) April 5, 2016
Hate when the referees try to take control of the game. SMH. #NationalChampionship
- Musa (@Island_15) April 5, 2016
Hey @NCAA ..do refs have subs?
— John Henson (@Johnhenson31) April 5, 2016
? @refs
— Greg Little (@Str8UpGlittle) April 5, 2016
These refs ???
— Eric LeGrand (@EricLeGrand52) April 5, 2016
#NowPlaying:
Can't lie missed the beginning of the game watching dancing with the stars
— Eddie Royal (@EddieRoyalWR) April 5, 2016
I'm torn between @DancingABC and @marchmadness. Which will I continue to watch.. You already know. Let's go @Millerlite40 @AntonioBrown84
— Donald Driver (@Donald_Driver80) April 5, 2016
Watching outside #FinalFour pic.twitter.com/SstEgkZ0W8
— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) April 5, 2016
Former NFL DTAnthony Adamsand more on #ImportantQuestions:
Since when was the #NationalChampionship on TNT???!!!! Am I trippin?? pic.twitter.com/gCD4q6mOq6
— ANTHONY ADAMS (@spiceadams) April 5, 2016
If Carolina lose will they put MJ cryin face on MJ?
— Stalley ?? (@Stalley) April 5, 2016
Where does all the money from the NCAA go? Where did that $150 go I had to pay for the clearing house?
— Marquette King (@MarquetteKing) April 5, 2016
And finally…
Cue ALL the 'crying Jordan' memes...
— Justin Tucker (@jtuck9) April 5, 2016
— Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) April 5, 2016
Scressful huh UNC I know pic.twitter.com/6T23VpBrxA
— Charles James II (@CJDeuce_) April 5, 2016
Wikipedia laced up now y'all good UNC orrrrrrrrrr? pic.twitter.com/IBh5x52XTR
— Charles James II (@CJDeuce_) April 5, 2016
Keep them coming: pic.twitter.com/AIdxi9C8tt
— Ticha Penicheiro (@TichaPenicheiro) April 5, 2016
I love y'all man!!! Just when I thought I was done with the Jordan Cry face!! ?????? pic.twitter.com/7EFM6wXzDI
— ANTHONY ADAMS (@spiceadams) April 5, 2016
Come on MJ dont hold out on the good stuff. #UNC #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/tDgdgOrDYl
— Jeoffrey Pagan (@J_Pagan8) April 5, 2016
Im sooo late, but MJ is at the game ?? #TarHeelNation
— Crystal Dunn Soubrier (@crysdunn_19) April 5, 2016
The lead is six pic.twitter.com/neMWZO4Q55
- Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) April 5, 2016
Yeah I made that
- Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) April 5, 2016
What a game tho!!! #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/dIwF6xdSyD
— ANTHONY ADAMS (@spiceadams) April 5, 2016
Live look in at the solar system pic.twitter.com/HFdtxjUFNp
- Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) April 5, 2016
#Philly pic.twitter.com/I3i95rT5m9
— Joel “Troel” Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) April 5, 2016
Too far, y'all. pic.twitter.com/QlcL9Vo5TY
— FOST (@GeorgeFoster72) April 5, 2016