The North Carolina Tar Heels lack the quality wins needed to make the NCAA Tournament. Joe Lunardi moved UNC to his "First Four Out" in bracketology.

Joe Lunardi of ESPN has updated his bracketology projections just hours before the NCAA Tournament Selection Show.

ESPN college basketball analyst Joe Lunardi unveiled his latest 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament bracketology update Saturday. Auburn remains steadfast as a No. 1 seed in the eyes of Lunardi ...

According to the most recent update by Joe Lunardi of ESPN to his Bracketology projection, it has. Mar 3, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self gives a thumbs up during ...

Joe Lunardi, ESPN's main bracket expert who consistently releases updates to his Field of 68, has provided another for fans to review. This time, Ohio State has dropped from in the tournament to ...

The Tar Heels' glaring issue, though: a 1-12 record in Quad 1 games. As of Saturday, March 15 at 8:28 p.m., Joe Lunardi moved UNC to one of his first four out. Joining North Carolina in this close ...

ESPN Bracketology expert Joe Lunardi tried to pop the bubble for the North Carolina Tar Heels time and time again, all the way up to their ACC Tournament semifinal loss to rival Duke. He remained ...

Going into that game, BYU was already a lock to go to the NCAA Tournament. Despite the lopsided result, BYU remained a 5-seed in Joe Lunardi's latest bracketology. Lunardi projects BYU to be a 5-seed ...

In Joe Lunardi's Bracketology update last week, the Wildcats were the first four seed, but the win over Missouri on Saturday moved them back in the three-seed range. Lunardi has the Wildcats in ...

But this season in particular, SEC bias couldn’t be stronger. With Joe Lunardi’s latest Bracketology update, it’s clear the SEC will have a large presence in the NCAA Tournament.

Despite North Carolina losing to a Cooper Flagg-less Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals, ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi still had the Tar Heels in the Field of 68 as of late Friday night.