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UNC is No. 6 Seed, Will Face VCU on Thursday in First Round of NCAA Tournament


March Madness has arrived. North Carolina officially earned the No. 6 seed in the South region of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, which was announced Sunday evening. The Tar Heels will play 11th-seeded VCU in Greenville, South Carolina on Thursday in their first-round matchup in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The time and channel are yet to be determined. (TarHeel247)

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UNC is No. 6 Seed, Will Face VCU on Thursday in First Round of NCAA Tournament