Whether you watched the game at the Dean Smith Center, from the comfort of your home, or even at work, all of Tar Heel nation had the same reaction to Seth Trimble's buzzer-beater to defeat rival Duke.
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UNC legend Joel Berry was just like all of us watching the moment, except he was on-call working for the ACC Network. Fortunately, the company released a live look-in video of Berry's reaction, one that emulates how we all jumped and screamed for joy as the Tar Heels secured the incredible victory.
Joel Berry's reaction is priceless!
.@JoelBerryII's reaction to the @UNC_Basketball game-winner 😤 pic.twitter.com/X4dPdAFQxT
— ACC Network (@accnetwork) February 8, 2026
Just as Theo Pinson and Justin Jackson did behind the bench in live action, Berry followed suit from the ACC Network studio set. He, along with Luke Hancock, were fired up by the clutch shot, as Berry is seen roaming around the set, yelling and screaming in the ultimate hype fashion!
The alumni are INVESTED!
There is no school in the country that can attest that their alumni are as heavily invested as the ones who call Chapel Hill their home.
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From the outpouring of support from those who attended the game to the hundreds of social media posts celebrating the win, the Carolina family is simply different.
While their time at UNC is in the past, their heart always remains on campus. The alumni always feel as if they are still on the team when the Tar Heels pull off a big win, and the support levels are simply incredible to see, especially now with the world of social media being so prevalent.
Whether you suited up for the Tar Heels 20 years ago or are still on the roster today, that Carolina family bond holds true. Nothing matches it, as it simply is different in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.