UNC basketball bubble watch moves into high gear Posted Feb 28, 2022 Beating N.C. State on Saturday didn’t help UNC improve its NCAA Tournament chances. Neither would beating Syracuse on Monday. But the Tar Heels sure would sabotage their chances of a bid with a loss. As the regular season nears its end, remember the tournament adage that more bubble teams play their way out of the tournament than into it. (MSN.com)