North Carolina's furious comeback against Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals came up short after Jae'lyn Withers committed a lane violation on teammate Ven-Allen Lubin's successful second free throw attempt — which had it counted,

Friday had all the makings of a classic win for UNC in a season that can best be described as a disappointment. Then Jae'Lyn Withers stepped over the line — literally. The Tar Heels lost a game-tying free throw against rival Duke,

Agony and anxiety after Friday’s loss to Duke turned to joy and jubilation when North Carolina saw its name in the bracket Sunday night.

"I was not in the room for any of that." Chairman of the NCAA Men's Basketball Selection Committee and UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham explained the process behind the Tar Heels getting into the tournament. pic.twitter.com/vAD7qu4s3F

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Madness First Four game between national runner-ups from 2022 (North Carolina) and 2023 (San Diego State) where both teams’ fate was highly in doubt entering Selection Sunday, both teams now can destroy any narratives claiming either school did not deserve to be in the dance.