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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels 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. (View Video)

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)

UNC is No. 6 Seed, Will Face VCU on Thursday in First Round of NCAA Tournament

March Madness has arrived. North Carolina officially earned the No. 6 seed in the South region of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, which was announced Sunday evening. The Tar Heels will play 11th-seeded VCU in Greenville, South Carolina on Thursday in their first-round matchup in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The time and channel are yet to be determined. (TarHeel247)

UNC Men's Basketball draws 6 seed, trip to Greenville, S.C., for early-round games

No. 19 UNC Men's Basketball is headed to Greenville, S.C., for the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament as a No. 6 seed in the South Regional. UNC faces VCU on Thursday in the first round. A win would advance the Tar Heels to a second-round game Saturday against the winner of Thursday’s game in Greenville between No. 3 Illinois and No. 14 Penn. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Basketball's NCAA History Without Winning an ACCT Game

How has UNC Men's Basketball fared in the NCAA Tournament after being bounced early from the ACC Tournament? We did the research. Here are each of the eight seasons since 1980 in which UNC has not won an ACC Tournament game, along with how the Tar Heels did that season in the NCAA Tournament. 2014: Lost to Iowa State in the second round. (TarHeel247)

With March Madness here, UNC Basketball searches for one last push for success

The Tar Heels are now heading toward Selection Sunday having lost their final two basketball games and with no guarantee beyond the next one. "Now it’s March Madness," Jonathan Powell said. "If we lose, we’re done." In many ways, though, the blueprint for how UNC wants to navigate tough moments like this was introduced months ago. (MSN.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - No. 6 seed? UNC Basketball Selection Sunday Primer

Where does UNC Basketball stand ahead of Selection Sunday? Unlike last year, we know the Tar Heels will be in the tournament. The question this year is seeding. Bracketology suggests the Tar Heels will be a 6 seed. Also, what lessons are learned from UNC's ACC quarterfinal loss to Clemson? (View Video)

Consensus bracket projections have UNC Basketball as 6 seed, beginning play in Oklahoma City

UNC Basketball appears destined for a No. 6 seed, beginning play in Oklahoma City, when the NCAA Tournament committee reveals the bracket at 6 p.m. Sunday. The consensus of 120 projections listed Sunday on Bracket Matrix has No. 19 Tar Heels as the second-highest No. 6 seed. The path for a No. 6 seed can be easier than for a No. 5 seed. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Where UNC Basketball stands in March Madness bracket predictions

UNC Men's Basketball is projected to be a No. 6 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, but it's unclear where the Tar Heels will start March Madness. Ranked No. 19 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and AP Top 25, the Tar Heels (24-8) learn their destination and opponent on Sunday, March 15. The Selection Show is at 6 p.m. and is televised on CBS. (MSN.com)

Where Does UNC Basketball Go From Here?

There are two routes UNC Basketball can take moving forward: it can be the team it was in the second half at Duke and for the first 35 minutes against Clemson in the ACC Tournament — and lose in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Or, it can learn from Thursday's 80-79 loss and make a run. Which direction the Tar Heels will take remains uncertain. (TarHeel247)

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