Will North Carolina Make the NCAA Tournament?

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North Carolina forward Jae'Lyn Withers (24) grabs a rebound against Syracuse guard Justin Taylor (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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Chase Kiddy @chaseakiddy Feb 29, 2024, 4:19 PM

North Carolina is in great shape to make the NCAA Tournament as a top seed in 2024. Thatโ€™s good news for Tar Heels fans, who have been on quite the ride these last two seasons.

In 2022, UNC went all the way to the national championship game before bowing out to Kansas in a memorable heavyweight title game.ย 

In 2023, Hubert Davisโ€™ squad fell all the way out of the NCAA Tournament completely in what felt like a major disappointment.

Many college hoops fans were looking at Davisโ€™ squad in this third season to see which direction UNC would go. Clearly, the Tar Heels are back on the right track.ย 

Here are some basic ratings for North Carolina, as of Feb. 29.

North Carolina Tournament Resume

North Carolina March Madness: Last Season

North Carolina finished 20-13 last season and missed the NCAA Tournament. It declined an invitation to the NIT.ย 

North Carolina NCAA Tournament History

SeasonNCAA TournamentSeed
2022-23Did Not QualifyN/A
2021-22Lost NCAA Tournament National Final8
2020-21Lost NCAA Tournament First Round8
2019-20Did Not QualifyN/A
2018-19Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal1
2017-18Lost NCAA Tournament Second Round2
2016-17Won NCAA Tournament National Final1
2015-16Lost NCAA Tournament National Final1
2014-15Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal4
2013-14Lost NCAA Tournament Third Round6
2012-13Lost NCAA Tournament Third Round8
2011-12Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Final1
2010-11Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Final2
2009-10Did Not QualifyN/A
2008-09Won NCAA Tournament National Final1
2007-08Lost NCAA Tournament National Semifinal1
2006-07Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Final1
2005-06Lost NCAA Tournament Second Round3
2004-05Won NCAA Tournament National Final1
2003-04Lost NCAA Tournament Second Round6
2002-03Did Not QualifyN/A
2001-02Did Not QualifyN/A
2000-01Lost NCAA Tournament Second Round2
1999-00Lost NCAA Tournament National Semifinal8
1998-99Lost NCAA Tournament First Round3
1997-98Lost NCAA Tournament National Semifinal1
1996-97Lost NCAA Tournament National Semifinal1
1995-96Lost NCAA Tournament Second Round6
1994-95Lost NCAA Tournament National Semifinal2
1993-94Lost NCAA Tournament Second Round1
1992-93Won NCAA Tournament National Final1
1991-92Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal4
1990-91Lost NCAA Tournament National Semifinal1
1989-90Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal8
1988-89Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal2
1987-88Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Final2
1986-87Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Final1
1985-86Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal3
1984-85Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Final2
1983-84Lost NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal1

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.