Tar Heels Face VCU in NCAA Tournament

0:00Local headlines in two minutes or less, you're tuned in to Derm News Today. North Carolina's Tar Heels earned a number 6 seed in the South region of the NCAA tournament. They'll face number 11 seed BCU on Thursday night in Greenville, South Carolina. The region is stacked with talent, including number 3 Illinois in the next round, plus defending champ Florida and runner up Houston further along. The Tar Heels finished 24 and 8, but headed on a two-game skid after losses to Duke and Clemson. They're also missing leading scorer and rebounder Caleb Wilson due to a season-ending thumb injury, which has hurt their rebounding lately. This marks North Carolina's 55th tournament trip, 2nd most in Division 1 history. Under coach Hubert Davis, they're 8 and 3 so far, with a final 4 run back in 2022. Fans should pack the arena since Greenville is just a 3 and a half hour drive from Chapel Hill. BCU comes in hot winning 16 of their last 17, including their conference title.

1:02They average over 80 points in shoot well from 3, which could exploit UNC's defense that allowed 34.5% from deep. If North Carolina advances, Illinois brings size and rebounding prowess with every starter's 6 foot 6 or taller. Still, the Tar Heels went 7 and 6 against other tournament teams this year, showing they can hang with the best despite the challenges ahead. D&N is brought to you by our sponsor. When you need a moment alone, just lay back and listen, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.