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UNC Basketball Now Predicted to Miss NCAA Tournament

It's possible the 2024-25 UNC basketball season has already come to an end.
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UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis and guard RJ Davis
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The March Madness Selection Show airs at 6 p.m. ET Sunday (CBS). And if ESPN's latest update to its NCAA Bracketology on Saturday night proves correct when it comes to the UNC basketball team's fate, Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels will miss the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years.

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ESPN's Joe Lunardi now lists UNC (22-13) second on his "First Four Out" column, sitting below Boise State while above Texas and Ohio State.

Before the Tar Heels fell to archrival Duke, 74-71, in the ACC Tournament semifinals on Friday night, UNC basketball held the "Last Team In" distinction as a projected No. 11 seed in the eyes of Lunardi after posting victories over Notre Dame and Wake Forest on back-to-back days in Charlotte's Spectrum Center.

With 12 hours to go before the Selection Show begins, Lunardi foresees only three ACC squads competing in the Big Dance: No. 1 seed Duke, No. 5 seed Clemson, and No. 6 seed Louisville.

Should UNC come up short of an at-large bid, the 2024-25 Tar Heels won't play another game unless they were to accept an NIT invite.

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Stay tuned to North Carolina Tar Heels On SI for more UNC basketball news.

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MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, Duke Blue Devils on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining UNC on SI in 2023, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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