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North Carolina Men's Basketball Falls To No. 21 In AP Poll
UNC Men's Basketball fell two spots to No. 21 in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 Poll, released on Monday. Nine days after topping Clemson in its final home game of the regular season, the Tar Heels fell to the fifth-seeded Tigers in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday. Monday marks North Carolina’s 19th consecutive week in the AP Poll. (
Inside Carolina)
Jay Bilas predicts every game of the 2026 NCAA tournament
First Round: No. 6 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. No. 11 VCU Rams. This is a scary game for the Tar Heels. Without
Caleb Wilson, they have a lower ceiling. North Carolina is better and should win. But VCU is a fair upset pick here. Winner: North Carolina. Second Round: No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 6 North Carolina. Illinois just has too many scorers. Winner: Illinois. (
ESPN)
UNC Men's Basketball's Seed Based on Season-Long Resume
Since UNC announced
Caleb Wilson was going to be out to Selection Sunday, North Carolina is the 39th best team in that stretch in the country. VCU, by the way, is 29th in that same period. The Tar Heels haven't been as good offensively, maybe marginally better defensively at times, but they played well enough that they mitigated that differential. (
Inside Carolina)
Newsletter: March Madness Begins, UNC Baseball Sweeps Cal, Veesaar's Career Night, NFL Moves
March Madness is upon us, UNC Baseball sweeps Cal, three Tar Heels are named All-ACC in Men’s Basketball, and there are six new UNC Track All-Americans.
Ryan Switzer,
Dre Bly, and Wes Miller hop on the coaching carousel as other Tar Heels make NFL moves, while Chloe Humphrey, Emily LeGette, and
Kate Harpring continue to amaze. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Time To Dance For UNC Basketball
UNC Men's Basketball gets the 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament South Region where they will take on VCU in the first round in Greenville, SC. Can Carolina find success after struggling the last two games? Plus, the women's team is a 4 seed and will host the first two rounds in Carmichael Arena.
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Mon Mar 16, 2026
Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC Basketball a No. 6 seed, ACC Tournament recap
UNC Men's Basketball is the No. 6 seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament with a challenging Round-of-64 matchup with VCU (3:45). To advance, the Tar Heels need to play much better than they did in the ACC Tournament (12:58). Plus: Bracket thoughts (27:29) and more.
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Mon Mar 16, 2026
Video: Big Hitters Podcast - UNC Gets No. 6 Seed in NCAA Tournament, State of Program Debate
UNC Basketball faces VCU in the NCAA Tournament Thursday at 6:50 pm in Greenville, S.C., but this podcast is about more than that first round matchup. Riley Davis, Mike Hardison, and Ross Martin dive into UNC's early exit from the ACC Tournament, the coaching, staff, and operations comparisons to Duke basketball.
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Mon Mar 16, 2026
Justin Pierce, Team USA Win 2026 FIBA 3x3 Champions Cup Title
Pitted defeating 2025 FIBA 3x3 Champions Cup winner Serbia in the semifinals, former UNC guard
Justin Pierce, brother Caden Pierce, Riley Battin, and James Parrott entered Sunday’s action with hopes of avenging the United States’ fourth-place finish a year ago. The Americans walked off the court with the 19-14 triumph over Spain to win the championship. (
USA Basketball)
Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball Heading to the Big Dance
The crew from Inside Carolina discusses UNC Basketball's first-round NCAA Tournament matchup against VCU, the Tar Heels' six-seed placement despite
Caleb Wilson's absence,
Henri Veesaar's importance, the need for consistent bench contributions, and more.
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Mon Mar 16, 2026
Tar Heels Earn No. 6 Seed In Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament South Region, Will Meet VCU Thursday
UNC the No. 6 seed in the South Region in the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. The Tar Heels (24-8) will play No. 11 VCU on Thursday, March 19, in Greenville, S.C. The Rams are 27-7 and have won 16 of their last 17 games, including a three-game sweep of Duquesne, Saint Joseph's, and Dayton to win the A-10 title this weekend in Pittsburgh. (
GoHeels.com)