UNC Staying Hopeful After Duke Loss Brings Uncertainty To NCAAT Chances

Posted Mar 15, 2025
North Carolina's 74-71 loss to Duke at the ACC Tournament in Charlotte on Friday leaves its spot in the NCAA Tournament in limbo. The Tar Heels are now 22-13 with just one Quad 1 victory in 13 attempts. But with their spot in the Big Dance still up in the air, and potentially fleeting, the Tar Heels sounded messages of optimism late Friday night. (Inside Carolina)

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