With the NCAA Tournament field fully revealed on Sunday night during Selection Sunday, the most talked-about story was the inclusion of the North Carolina Tar

The North Carolina Tar Heels were the biggest surprise of Selection Sunday, earning a No. 11 seed and a spot in the First Four in Dayton when their name was called for the 2025 NCAA Tournament. As soon as UNC was named into the tournament,

Here is why UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham became a March Madness controversy due to his role on the tournament selection committee.

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.

College basketball fans are confused as to how North Carolina made the NCAA Tournament. However, athletic director Bubba Cunningham may have the answer.

The Tar Heels, who hold a 1-12 record against Quad 1 teams this season, earned a bid despite a poor showing against the country’s top teams.