How did UNC emerge on right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble?

Posted Mar 17, 2025
What allowed UNC to slip in the NCAA Tournament while the bubble burst for the Mountaineers, Hoosiers, Buckeyes, and Broncos? Looking beyond the neon sign that was UN's Quad-1 record, the metrics loved the Tar Heels. The NCAA Selection Committee evaluated teams on several metrics, both predictive and results-based, along with the NET. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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