UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham, the selection committee's chairperson, promised normal procedures were followed as the Tar Heels surprisingly made the NCAA Tournament.

The Tar Heels lost to No. 1 Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals, but have won eight of their past 10 games and are playing their best basketball of the season.

As the clock ticks toward Selection Sunday, the North Carolina Tar Heels find themselves in an unfamiliar position on the bubble. Despite their storied basketball legacy, UNC’s 22-13 record and underwhelming performance against top competition have left their March Madness hopes hanging by a thread.