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.

One of the biggest storylines about the Tar Heels making the tournament is that their athletic director, Bubba Cunningham, is the chairperson on the NCAA tournament selection committee. He explained after the bracket was released that he wasn't in the room when the decision was being made and that "all the polices and procedures were followed."

The wait is finally over! It's Selection Sunday for both the 2025 men's and women's NCAA Tournaments, and several schools from across North Carolina will participate in this year's biggest college basketball event.

There was a development in the ACC Tournament on Thursday that could have ramifications at both ends of the bracket. Duke All-American freshman Cooper Flagg suffered a sprained ankle in the first half of the Blue Devils' win over Georgia Tech in the ACC quarterfinals.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Duke Blue Devils vs. North Carolina Tar Heels NCAAM game from March 14, 2025 on ESPN.

During a timeout with 12:23 left to play in Saturday’s ACC tournament championship game, Duke coach Jon Scheyer leaned back in his black folding chair and took a breath. His Blue Devils had just scored seven straight points,