DAYTON, OH (WNCN) — After controversially landing the last at-large bid in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, North Carolina men's basketball is playing in the First Four play-in round Tuesday night in Dayton. The Tar Heels (22-13) face off against the San Diego State Aztecs (21-9), both of which are currently the No. 11 seed in the South region of the bracket. Tipoff at UD Arena in … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: UNC, San Diego State face off in NCAA Tournament First Four game
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North Carolina rolls after controversy-fueled NCAA Tournament selection
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ & ADAM ZAGORIA North Carolina was the talk of the NCAA Tournament after being given what many felt was an undeserved bid to the Big Dance. But the No. 11 Tar Heels took full advantage of the situation, demolishing San Diego, 95-68, behind RJ Davis’s 26 points to advance into the main draw where they will face No. 6 Ole Miss on Thursday in Milwaukee … [Read more...] about North Carolina rolls after controversy-fueled NCAA Tournament selection
UNC routs San Diego State in NCAA Tournament First Four play-in game
DAYTON, OH (WNCN) — Despite the controversy surrounding their selection into the NCAA Tournament, the North Carolina Tar Heels' play proved worthy of a postseason berth. UNC (23-13) routed San Diego State (21-10) in the second game of the First Four play-in round in Dayton on Tuesday night, winning by a final score of 95-68. RJ Davis led all scorers with 26 points, going … [Read more...] about UNC routs San Diego State in NCAA Tournament First Four play-in game
Fans react as UNC slips in to NCAA Tournament amid controversy
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) -- The “Chase For The Championship” kicked into high gear Monday and CBS 17 is your home for the NCAA Basketball Tournament. Raleigh is a host site this year. Duke will play here in Raleigh. And Tar Heel fans are celebrating the University of North Carolina’s surprise return to March Madness that some are calling -- on this St. Patrick’s Day -- a … [Read more...] about Fans react as UNC slips in to NCAA Tournament amid controversy
Tar Heel women get No. 3 seed, will host Oregon State
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — The North Carolina women fell a game short of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game in Greensboro earlier this month, but they still drew a favorable seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels (27-7) are the No. 3 seed in the Birmingham regional and will face Oregon State (19-15), the No. 14 seed in the bracket. The game will be played … [Read more...] about Tar Heel women get No. 3 seed, will host Oregon State