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.

Here’s the bracket for the men’s NCAA Tournament: Every game of the men’s tournament will be aired — here is a schedule that will be updated with matchups — either on CBS, TBS, TNT or TruTV and their digital platforms, including Paramount+. CBS will handle the Final Four and national title game this year.

The Tar Heels, who hold a 1-12 record against Quad 1 teams this season, earned a bid despite a poor showing against the country’s top teams.

Madness tips off with the First Four in Dayton with a mix of bubble teams who made the cut and smaller schools hoping to be this year's Cinderella.

The Tar Heels can silence some skeptics with a win over San Diego State on Tuesday night at the First Four in Dayton, Ohio.

North Carolina was a controversial selection for the NCAA Tournament, but the Tar Heels can silence some skeptics with a win over San Diego State on Tuesday