Auburn will play for a spot in the Final Four on Sunday after crushing No. 1 seed North Carolina, 97-80 on Friday night. Auburn has only been to one Elite Eight ever.

Read full reactions below for Auburn’s historic win.

1. J’Von McCormick is a legitimately great point guard

With 6.2 seconds left in the first half, Jared Harper went to check in with the game tied at 39-39. Then he was called back to the bench, and appeared to be pleading his case with coaches to go in the game. J’Von McCormick, who had just scored on the last possession to tie the game, took the ball, and went coast-to-coast for a buzzer beater to give AU the lead.

McCormick finished with 10 points on 5-of-11 shooting. He had two assists and one turnovers in 19 minutes — playing fearless the whole way through.

There is no doubt that Auburn wouldn’t have even been this game if not for McCormick. He played 18 incredible first-half minutes in the SEC title against Tennessee. He was the MVP of the first-round win over New Mexico State.

2. Auburn can play at this tempo with anyone

Bruce Pearl had advised his team that North Carolina would be the fastest team that AU had played this season. The Tar Heels said the same of Auburn. But this was Auburn against a coach and a program defined by this tempo, and defined by trips to the Elite Eight (at worst).

But from the very first minutes of the game, it was clear that Auburn was game for this tempo. UNC scored four times, and immediately Auburn responded each time.

3. Chuma Okeke has apparently tragic injuruy

This game was showing, on the biggest stage, why Okeke can play at the NBA level. He had 20 points and 11 rebounds, along with 2 steals and 1 block. The highlight of his night came when Nassir Little went up ofr a dunk with 11:22 left in the game, and Okeke just swatted it.

But just minutes later, he went down on a non-contact injury. It appeared his left knee gave out and he collapsed to the ground. It was an emotional scene as the entire Auburn team huddled around him. As he was helped off, all the UNC players came to pat him on the back, and the arena gave him an ovation.

He contributed so much to this game. He played like he belonged at the next level. Now, his future is in flux.

4. What it means

Auburn will move on to its second-ever Elite Eight, and play either Kentucky or Houston for a chance at a spot in the Final Four. The Tigers have now won 11 games, and made UNC the first No. 1 seed to lose so far in the NCAA Tournament.

To think back to where Auburn was two months ago, clinging to a spot on the NCAA Tournament bubble, it’s incredible to think that this team is three wins away from a national championship.