UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham, the selection committee's chairperson, promised normal procedures were followed as the Tar Heels surprisingly made the NCAA Tournament.

The Tar Heels might need to win the conference tournament this year to earn a spot in the NCAA tournament and keep playing in March. A look at how UNC could do that.

As the clock ticks toward Selection Sunday, the North Carolina Tar Heels find themselves in an unfamiliar position on the bubble. Despite their storied basketball legacy, UNC’s 22-13 record and underwhelming performance against top competition have left their March Madness hopes hanging by a thread.