NCAA Tournament March Madness

#5 North Carolina

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Projected seed: 2

The Tar Heels have put together a strong season, showcasing a high-powered offense that can light up the scoreboard, as evident in their century-mark triumph against Tennessee. Although they've run into some trouble against the top dogs, with losses to Connecticut and Kentucky that might shake the confidence of some critics, they've shown resilience and the ability to bounce back against tough opponents. The marquee wins over Duke, a perennial powerhouse, and avenging their earlier slip-up against NC State provide ample evidence that this squad has the talent and tenacity to contend with the best. Their defense, while not as formidable as their offense, has been robust enough to lock down when it matters, which they aptly demonstrated in a grind-it-out victory at Virginia. This blend of offensive fireworks and timely defense makes them a legitimate threat in the tournament, and their consistent success in a storied conference further cements their status as a team poised for a deep run come March.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6Radford218W86-70
11/12Lehigh272W90-68
11/17UC Riverside210W77-52
11/22(N)Northern Iowa101W91-69
11/23(N)Villanova42L83-81
11/24(N)Arkansas111W87-72
11/29Tennessee6W100-92
12/2Florida St88W78-70
12/5(N)Connecticut1L87-76
12/16(N)Kentucky15L87-83
12/20(N)Oklahoma50W81-69
12/29Charleston So318W105-60
1/2@Pittsburgh46W70-57
1/6@Clemson29W65-55
1/10@NC State60W67-54
1/13Syracuse70W103-67
1/17Louisville237W86-70
1/20@Boston College84W76-66
1/22Wake Forest44W85-64
1/27@Florida St88W75-68
1/30@Georgia Tech130L74-73
2/3Duke10W93-84
2/6Clemson29L80-76
2/10@Miami FL97W75-72
2/13@Syracuse70L86-79
2/17Virginia Tech64W96-81
2/24@Virginia62W54-44
2/26Miami FL97W75-71
3/2NC State60W79-70
3/5Notre Dame124W84-51
3/9@Duke10W84-79
3/14(N)Florida St88W92-67
3/15(N)Pittsburgh46W72-65
3/16(N)NC State60L84-76