North Carolina makes dubious history after failing to make NCAA Tournament, will skip NIT

13.03.2023 - 14:17 foxnews.com

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. North Carolina men’s basketball made dubious history on Sunday, when the Tar Heels failed to make the NCAA tournament after being ranked No.

1 in the AP preseason poll since 1985. The Tar Heels were runner-up to the national champion Kansas Jayhawks in last year’s national championship.

The team was in its first season under Hubert Davis as he replaced Roy Williams as head coach, and their run led to the return of Armando Bacot who had an incredible postseason run. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM North Carolina Tar Heels reacts during the first half of the game against the Syracuse Orange at JMA Wireless Dome on Jan.

24, 2023 in Syracuse, New York. (Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images) However, after a 20-13 overall record and failing to make a real impact in the ACC tournament, the Tar Heels were left out of the field of 68.

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