After North Carolina earned a berth, its athletic director faces questions: Did the Tar Heels receive preferential treatment?

T he North Carolina Tar Heels are legendary when it comes to March Madness. The championships, the unforgettable players, the incomparable Dean Smith — all part of what makes UN

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.

Here's how social media is reacting to UNC basketball sneaking into the NCAA Tournament on Sunday as a First Four team:

Duke basketball punched their ticket to the NCAA tournament by winning the ACC Tournament on Saturday, North Carolina had to wait until Selection Sunday to receive their at-large bid. The Blue Devils were named the number one seed in the East Region bracket.

With North Carolina's NCAA Tournament future decided tonight, here is a look at the percentage ESPN gives UNC of making the tournament.