UNC Basketball Likely Misses NCAA Tournament After Duke Loss

The North Carolina Tar Heels' chances of making the NCAA Tournament have dwindled following their 74-71 loss to Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals. Currently, ESPN's Joe Lunardi lists UNC as 'First Team Out' due to their poor performance against top teams, evidenced by a dismal 1-12 record in Quad 1 games. Despite having a 22-13 overall record and a strong finish to the season, the Tar Heels lack quality wins, which is critical for selection. The selection committee's decisions now hinge on the outcomes of various conference championships, as UNC hopes for other bubble teams to falter. Additionally, UNC's NET ranking has dropped to No. 36, adding further uncertainty to their at-large bid prospects. Overall, the Tar Heels' fate remains unclear as Selection Sunday approaches.