North Carolina's NCAA tournament history since 1982

Posted Mar 17, 2024
The UNC Tar Heels are one of college basketball’s premier programs with six national championships, 20 Final Fours, 28 Elite Eights and 34 Sweet Sixteen appearances. Here’s a look at how the Tar Heels have done in the tournament since 1982 when Michael Jordan drained the jumper to beat Georgetown to deliver Dean Smith a title in Chapel Hill. (Tar Heels Wire)

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