Tar Heels Handle Wilson's Injury, Seeding Unaffected

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Durham News Today. North Carolina Tar Heels are gearing up for the NCAA tournament in two weeks without their key freshman forward, Caleb Wilson. The six-foot-ten player broke his thumb in a drill last Thursday, marking his second-hand injury this season after a February break against Miami. Still, this absence likely won't shake up their seating much. The team has proven they can handle it, going five wins and one loss without Wilson lately. They beat tournament-bound Clemson and Louisville in that stretch, with their only setback a big road loss at NC State, where they also missed. Another starter. Fans and analysts see the impact as minimal, because North Carolina's play hasn't changed much overall. There are 24 wins and six losses, 12 and 5 in the ACC, and they've stayed strong away from home, sitting at six wins and six losses on the road. In high stakes Quadrant 1 games, they've split both with and without him this year, going six and six total. They've also grabbed three Quadrant 2 wins recently against teams like

1:04Virginia Tech and Syracuse. Selection committee members factor in injuries, but the Tar Heels steady results before and after mean no major seating drops from this late twist. Expect them to hold a solid spot in the field. This story is made possible by our sponsor. See the episode description. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound. S-O-L-I, soleypillow.com