The Men’s NCAA college basketball tournament will be here before we know it. It is early February, but in just a few weeks, the pressure will be immense, as teams make last-ditch efforts to improve their spot in the field. Conference tournaments could go a long way in that regard, but specific matchups in the regular season are also pivotal.
On Saturday, the North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Duke Blue Devils 71-68 after Seth Trimble hit the game-winning three-point shot with less than a second remaining. The Tar Heels never led until that moment.
On Friday, ESPN’s Bracketologist Joe Lunardi released his latest bracketology, which had the Tar Heels in an interesting spot heading into the historical matchup against the Blue Devils.
North Carolina’s Spot in Latest Bracketology
Lunardi has the Tar Heels slotted as a five seed in the Midwest region. It is an improvement for North Carolina, which was listed as a six-seed on Tuesday. Losing three of four games in January was a major reason for the Tar Heels’ recent slip…