UNC may only be given a 5 seed, but it can earn so much more

Posted Mar 14, 2014
Most likely, the Tar Heels will be a No. 5 seed. The Tar Heels, though, have no ceiling when it comes to how far they can advance into the NCAA Tournament. Let’s put it this way: The Tar Heels have a much better chance of being one of the final eight teams standing than they do of being one of the top eight seeds. (Sporting News)

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