The 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket is out and it’s time for the Tar Heels to silence the haters. Hubert Davis and Co. have been given a six seed, which means a dance with No. 11 VCU is on the way in the first round. VCU barely snuck into the tourney after winning its conference title.
UNC learns its March Madness fate and lands in a loaded NCAA Tournament region
Come Thursday, the Heels are going to want to send a statement, as a potential second-round meeting with No. 3 Illinois will be on the way. With that said, should UNC not overlook VCU for this upcoming matchup? That’s what the oddsmakers seem to be hinting at, as Carolina has opened favored by only 2.5 points. Seriously?
UNC basketball is only favored by 2.5 points against VCU in the NCAA Tournament
Only 2.5? That must be what a lot of people are thinking, but at the end of the day, this is nothing for Davis and his players to worry about. Instead, North Carolina needs to find a way to bounce back and take care of business after back-to-back losses…