Despite North Carolina losing to a Cooper Flagg-less Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals, ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi still has the Tar Heels in the Field of 68 in his latest Bracketology update. Just barely -- as the last of the “Last Four In” while Lunardi has Texas among the “First Four Out.”

North Carolina will have a very stressful 40 or so hours as they await their NCAA Tournament fate. With the chance to really put a stamp on their resume and leave little doubt, the Tar Heels fell short against Duke due to a late-game blunder.

The North Carolina Tar Heels' NCAA Tournament chances hang by a thread after their ACC Tournament semifinals loss to the Duke Blue Devils.

WVU was the last team mentioned in his "last four byes" but has since moved up one spot ahead of Vanderbilt. Oklahoma and Arkansas are also a part of that group while S

Although most local programs have been eliminated from contending for their conference titles, one is still fighting for an automatic March Madness berth. North Texas is set to face UAB in the American Athletic Conference tournament semis, hoping to clinch a spot in Sunday’s championship game.

When the NCAA Tournament berths are announced on Selection Sunday (6 p.m. on CBS for the men and 8 p.m. on ESPN for the women), both Mountaineer