The UNC basketball program sat on the bubble as early as three weeks ago with their NCAA Tournament hopes potentially fading. But a string of wins and an upset over Duke helped propel the Tar Heels into the field where they earned a No. 8 seed in the East Region.
UNC matches up against No. 9 Marquette on Thursday with the winner likely getting No. 1 Baylor in the round of 32. For the Tar Heels, they have a history with the No. 8 seed, including some big ups and some downs in the tournament.
This will be the fifth time North Carolina will be a No. 8 seed going back to 1990, 2000, 2013, 2021, and now 2022. They are 7-4 overall as a No. 8 seed and have reached the Final Four once, the Elite 8 once, and the Sweet 16 twice.
Let’s take a look UNC’s history as a No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament as they get set to take on the Golden Eagles.