The Tar Heels are going dancing, but the college basketball world seemed more than shocked by the news — and wondering if perhaps some favoritism may have been involved. While North Carolina was predicted to be on the bubble – at best – to make the NCAA Tournament,

The madness of March in the college basketball world began on Sunday before the entire NCAA Tournament bracket was released. Social media blew up as soon as it

North Carolina was the last team to make the field as a surprise to many who projected the Tar Heels would miss the cut.

North Carolina -- which slotted in as the No. 46 overall seed -- had a higher NET Ranking (36) than West Virginia (51) or Indiana (54), but that didn’t stop a lot of fans from crying foul on social media in regards to Cunningham’s claim that he wasn’t in the room when the decision was made.

UNC was a mistake. Not an egregious one, as the action on the court Tuesday conveyed. But that doesn't do much for West Virginia.

After North Carolina earned a berth, its athletic director faces questions: Did the Tar Heels receive preferential treatment?