North Carolina Pre-NCAA Tournament Notebook

Posted Mar 16, 2021
North Carolina is playing its 51st NCAA Tournament, including its 16th in 18 seasons under Roy Williams. This is the fourth time the Tar Heels have been a No. 8 seed. UNC is 7-3 as a No. 8 seed. In 1990, Carolina beat No. 1 seed Oklahoma in the second round. UNC's 45 NCAA Tournament wins from 2004-19 were more than any other school in the country. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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