North Carolina’s NCAA Tournament hopes hung in the balance heading into the ACC Tournament, but despite a run that saw it win 8 of 9 games prior to its semifinal game against Duke, its bubble may have burst.
That said, if the Tar Heels don’t make it, it will be for reasons beyond losing to the Blue Devils. Their record against Quadrant 1 teams was 1-12, not what you want if you’re a team looking for success in March.
North Carolina pieced together a strong late-season record, but it might not be enough as a lane violation by Jae’Lyn Withers with 4.1 seconds to go — wiping out a would-be game-tying free throw — led to a 74-71 Blue Devils win. It’s left the Heels on the verge of missing the 68-team field for the second time in 4 seasons under Hubert Davis. For reference, his predecessor and former boss, Roy Williams, missed the field just once in 18 seasons, not counting the tournament’s cancellation in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As you might imagine, there was plenty of reaction to the Tar Heels potentially being on the outside looking in:
1-12.ONE AND TWELVE.That’s North Carolina’s record against Quadrant 1 teams.That is the level of competition you play in the NCAA Tournament.This team doesn’t deserve to make it.
— College Basketball Report (@CBKReport) March 15, 2025The play that sums up North Carolina’s season. Tar Heels finish 1-12 in Q1 games. Shouldn’t even be a discussion on Sunday… Their resume isn’t close to being a Tournament resume. pic.twitter.com/lLvmqBm2W8
— Ryan McIntyre (@Moneyline_Mac) March 15, 2025I miss when Carolina never had to worry about making the tournament
— Unsatisfied UNC fan (@heelscentral) March 15, 2025North Carolina deserves to be nowhere near the NCAA Tournament. I don't do bracketology, I don't care how bracketologists view them, whether it be good, bad, or indifferent, this team is not worthy of a bid to the tournament, they can have their fun in the NIT.
— Greg Peterson (@GUnit_81) March 15, 2025We can be done with North Carolina here. This was a “show me you can actually beat good teams” game and they came up short even without Cooper Flagg. They don’t belong in the NCAA Tournament. Plain and simple.
— Sean Paul (@SeanPaulCBB) March 15, 2025The entire North Carolina discussion today is the EXACT REASON we do not need to expand the NCAA Tournament.Arguing for a team that has a 1-12 record against Q1 opponents should be glaring evidence, if not show that too many teams get in.
— Adam Sheetz (@SheetzAdam) March 15, 2025Will a lane violation keep North Carolina out of the NCAA tournament? The Tar Heels have won eight of their last 10 games and have great metrics — but now 1-12 in Quad 1 games, with a pre-Christmas win over UCLA their only victory over a tourney team. Restless 45 hours.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 15, 2025It’s official. North Carolina finishes the season going 1-12 against Quad 1 teams.They just lost to a Duke team without Cooper Flagg. They absolutely do NOT deserve to be in the tournament.
— MattBeGreat (@mattbegreatyt) March 15, 2025North Carolina is 1-11 in Quadrant 1 games. In a must-win game, the Tar Heels are down 21 at halftime to Cooper Flagg-less Duke. This team doesn't belong in the NCAA tournament.
— Jeff Eisenberg (@JeffEisenberg) March 15, 2025North Carolina is NOT a NCAA Tournament Team. ?#FactsOnSports pic.twitter.com/4vo0IKetZq
— The PatteFacts (@ThePatteFacts) March 15, 2025North Carolina Tournament résumé shredded after semifinal loss to Duke Saturday Down South.
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