UNC vs. VCU Basketball Preview: Tar Heels Face Rams in First Round of NCAA Tournament

Posted Mar 19, 2026
The Rams enter March Madness after winning their third Atlantic 10 title in four years. With a second place, 15-3 regular-season conference record, VCU defeated Dayton, 70-62, in the conference title game to earn its 12th trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2010. The Rams finished the season winning 16 of their last 17 games to improve to 27-7. (Inside Carolina)

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