There’s no doubt this UNC basketball season has gone better than the previous one, but the Tar Heels seem likely to be stuck in a dreaded No. 8-seed vs. No. 9-seed first-round matchup in the NCAA tournament for a second straight season. That winner, of course, has a No. 1 seed lurking in the second round. CBS will announce the field at 6 p.m. Sunday. (Tar Heel Tribune) North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Postgame Notes
North Carolina's winning streak ended after six games. Armando Bacot led UNC with 19 points and 14 rebounds.