The Tar Heels lost to No. 1 Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals, but have won eight of their past 10 games and are playing their best basketball of the season.

Cooper Flagg's health is the biggest storyline in the East Region as top-seeded Duke awaits the return of its freshman sensation. The Blue Devils beat North Carolina and Louisville in the ACC Tournament without the ACC Player of the Year,

Printable bracket] March Madness is upon us. Upsets, dominance, game-winners and folk heroes are the names of the game during tourney time. It's time to fill out your brackets and ride the wave to the national title game April 7.

Duke, the No. 1 seed in the East region, is expecting to have star freshman Cooper Flagg for the NCAA Tournament beginning this week.

One of those bubble teams Sunday was the North Carolina Tar Heels, who earned a play-in spot in the East Region. UNC will take on San Diego State for a chance to earn a No. 11 see

The North Carolina Tar Heels’ NCAA Tournament journey is off to a chaotic start. North Carolina dealt with significant travel problems on Monday ahead of their First Four game in Dayton, Oh., according to Luke DeCock of The News & Observer.