UNC Lands Among NCAA Tournament Field

Posted Mar 16, 2025
"I think we've proved that we belong in the NCAA Tournament," North Carolina guard Seth Trimble said. That belief was confirmed Sunday, when UNC became one of the last teams to make the 68-team field. Now, Carolina will meet San Diego State in a First Four NCAA Tournament matchup of No. 11 seeds. The winner faces Ole Miss on Friday in Milwaukee. (Inside Carolina)

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