The Latest Breaking News from Hubert Davis

PHILADELPHIA — It would have to be now. It would have to be this year.

A chaotic men’s tournament has given way to a final weekend rich in college hoops pedigree.

And for the Duke-North Carolina rivalry’s 258th renewal, the stage will be the largest it’s ever seen.

PHILADELPHIA — Monmouth played Saint Peter's three times this season, which in a way is like saying North Carolina should be prepared for the first No. 15 seed to ever reach the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight.

PHILADELPHIA — Sophomore guard Caleb Love took a seat at his locker with North Carolina trailing UCLA by three at halftime of their NCAA Tournament matchup. Love had a bad first half offensively, after making his first shot, he missed the next seven and had three points.

PHILADELPHIA — Saint Cinderella shows up for its Elite Eight news conference in wrinkled practice jerseys, mismatched protective masks, and the widest eyes.

PHILADELPHIA — North Carolina continued the NCAA Tournament run no one saw coming a month ago with its 71-66 win over UCLA Friday to advance to the Elite Eight. The Tar Heels will face St. Peter’s on Sunday for a spot in the Final Four in New Orleans.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — This is more what Hubert Davis imagined 50 weeks ago, a North Carolina team living up to the program’s traditional standards — “You’re not really remembered at UNC for a Sweet 16,” Armando Bacot pointed out Tuesday — and doing it with togetherness and unity.

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…