Tar Heels 'Excited, Blessed' and Headed to Sweet 16 Posted Mar 24, 2024 UNC is headed to the Sweet 16. There is nothing new about the Tar Heels advancing to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament and regional semifinals, as this is now the program’s 38th time as one of the final 16 teams alive. But it’s somewhat new to most of the current roster. Only R.J. Davis and Armando Bacot have been this far in the big dance. (Tar Heel Illustrated)