Social media reacts to UNC's massive win over Louisville Monday night

Monday night was WAY too close. The North Carolina Tar Heels appeared well on their way to a convincing, ranked victory over Louisville, but that all changed in the final minute.

UNC led by 16 just 6:22 into the second half, but watched its advantage shrink to three with 51 seconds remaining. Just as North Carolina did most of the night, defense came through with another huge stop.

Henri Veesaar lifted his hands straight up, forcing Louisville star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. to miss a layup. Seth Trimble and Derek Dixon made free throws down the stretch, the Tar Heels survived a late Brown three and won 77-74.

UNC (22-6, 10-5 ACC) held a stellar-shooting Cardinals (20-8, 9-6 ACC) to 39 percent overall from the field, including a 36% mark from deep, surviving a pair of 20-point nights from Brown (24 points) and Ryan Conwell (23).

Playing their fourth-straight game without their own freshman superstar, Caleb Wilson, the Tar Heels needed someone to lead their offensive charge. Why not Trimble?

The senior captain, enjoying his best collegiate season in Year Four, netted a career-high 30 points. Trimble nailed 11 of his 16 shots from the field (68.8 percent), plus he hit a North Carolina-best seven free throws. Henri Veesaar and Luka Bogavac joined Trimble in double-figures, each adding 12 points. UNC drained 54% of its shots, continuously keeping the Louisville defense on its toes.

The Tar Heels now own a tiebreaker with Clemson for fifth place in the conference – and can climb into the Top 4 by winning out. Let's take a look at social media reactions from tonight's massive win.

Seth Trimble's career night leads the way

The Tar Heels showed PLENTY of fight!

Tonight's hero is none other than Seth Trimble

UNC is playing good basketball, event without its freshman superstar

Plenty to love about tonight's victory!

It's a GREAT day for a...

The lack of free-throw success is still concerning

Send a thank you card to Seth Trimble!

Next time, just keep the pedal down!

Seth Trimble did something no Tar Heel has since RJ Davis...

A huge win to remain perfect in Chapel Hill!

General Wilson crediting Seth Trimble for the big win!

Great win without Caleb Wilson

There's 365 teams in Division I...

BIG excitement...but free throws still a concern

Is Henri Veesaar a Brady Manek clone??

Not a good win, but a GREAT one!

Hockey...meet basketball!

Henri Veesaar had a big impact on the win!

This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC basketball: Social media reacts to huge victory against Louisville