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.”

The North Carolina Tar Heels lack the quality wins needed to make the NCAA Tournament. Joe Lunardi moved UNC to his "First Four Out" in bracketology.

Joe Lunardi says Texas and North Carolina are on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble going into Saturday.

Say what you will about Joe Lunardi, at least he is consistent. Lunardi's anti-ACC bias has been obvious the last few seasons, as he even flaunted when the Pitt

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.

RJ Davis made the case for North Carolina to make the NCAA Tournament, despite a loss to Duke in the ACC bracket. UNC was considered on the bubble, but now are one of the first four teams out per ESPN’s Joe Lunardi.

The North Carolina Tar Heels were controversially included in the 2025 NCAA Tournament field, and pretty much everyone thinks they know why. The Tar Heels

It's going to be an extremely tense Selection Sunday for Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball program. The Tar Heels are one of the biggest bubble teams heading into the Selection Show on Sunday night.