The Tar Heels might need to win the conference tournament this year to earn a spot in the NCAA tournament and keep playing in March. A look at how UNC could do that.

UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham, the selection committee's chairperson, promised normal procedures were followed as the Tar Heels surprisingly made the NCAA Tournament.

Duke, the winners of the ACC Tournament, received a No. 1 seed in the East Region. Why it matters: North Carolina's appearance in the tournament was not a given, with many experts pointing to their weak showing against elite teams this season.

The Tar Heels’ 1-12 record in Quadrant 1 games proved not to be a fatal flaw as North Carolina will face San Diego State in Dayton.

Selection Sunday is here and several North Carolina schools are getting ready to lace their sneakers up and put their names among the legends of March Madness. These are all of the North Carolina colleges and universities that will be going dancing this year: Automatic Qualifiers High Point University — No.