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 |
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11/6 | Radford | 218 | W86-70 |
11/12 | Lehigh | 272 | W90-68 |
11/17 | UC Riverside | 210 | W77-52 |
11/22 | (N)Northern Iowa | 101 | W91-69 |
11/23 | (N)Villanova | 42 | L83-81 |
11/24 | (N)Arkansas | 111 | W87-72 |
11/29 | Tennessee | 6 | W100-92 |
12/2 | Florida St | 88 | W78-70 |
12/5 | (N)Connecticut | 1 | L87-76 |
12/16 | (N)Kentucky | 15 | L87-83 |
12/20 | (N)Oklahoma | 50 | W81-69 |
12/29 | Charleston So | 318 | W105-60 |
1/2 | @Pittsburgh | 46 | W70-57 |
1/6 | @Clemson | 29 | W65-55 |
1/10 | @NC State | 60 | W67-54 |
1/13 | Syracuse | 70 | W103-67 |
1/17 | Louisville | 237 | W86-70 |
1/20 | @Boston College | 84 | W76-66 |
1/22 | Wake Forest | 44 | W85-64 |
1/27 | @Florida St | 88 | W75-68 |
1/30 | @Georgia Tech | 130 | L74-73 |
2/3 | Duke | 10 | W93-84 |
2/6 | Clemson | 29 | L80-76 |
2/10 | @Miami FL | 97 | W75-72 |
2/13 | @Syracuse | 70 | L86-79 |
2/17 | Virginia Tech | 64 | W96-81 |
2/24 | @Virginia | 62 | W54-44 |
2/26 | Miami FL | 97 | W75-71 |
3/2 | NC State | 60 | W79-70 |
3/5 | Notre Dame | 124 | W84-51 |
3/9 | @Duke | 10 | W84-79 |
3/14 | (N)Florida St | 88 | W92-67 |
3/15 | (N)Pittsburgh | 46 | W72-65 |
3/16 | (N)NC State | 60 | L84-76 |