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 night at the First Four. The Tar Heels (22-13) seemed a long shot to make the tournament with a 1-12 record in Quad 1 games,

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

The NCAA Tournament is upon us. Every year, the first round is full of surprises and intriguing matchups. In a season where few teams separated themselves as proverbial title favorites, there appears to be quite a bit of parity in this year's field.

Though the wall-to-wall 2025 NCAA Tournament action won't get started until Thursday's first-round schedule, the First Four in Dayton has become a staple in its decade-plus of existence that provides a unique kickoff to March Madness.