Tar Heels Think They're In NCAA Tournament And Are Planning Accordingly Posted Mar 15, 2025 For North Carolina, its hopes of automatic qualifying for the big dance vanished with a 74-71 loss to Duke in the ACC Tournament on Friday, and its at-large resume leaves the Tar Heels on the bubble. With its NCAA Tournament fate in the hands of the selection committee, UNC believes it’s done enough to hear its name called when the field is revealed. (Tar Heel Illustrated)