North Carolina Tar Heels will conclude their tough non-conference schedule with a home game facing Campbell University on Sunday marking the close of challenging non conference matchups before entering Atlantic Coast Conference competition. North Carolina Tar Heels has faced several challenges thus far demonstrating some inconsistency against teams with strong records.
UNC's Uphill Climb Continues: First Top-25 Victory but Low Seed in NCAA Tournament Predictions
The UNC basketball program has shown inconsistencies with the demanding non-conference schedule with some concerning performances recently. The North Carolina Tar Heels attained their first win over a top-25 AP ranked program by beating UCLA on Saturday providing a new energy for the basketball program after several prior setbacks during tough non conference games. This victory comes at a good time since they currently sit as an underdog seed in a highly competitive Bracketology format.
Joe Lunardi's Bracketology Places Tar Heels in Tough Position with Matchup against Maryland and Potential Game with Alabama
ESPN’s reporter Joe Lunardi released updated Bracketology data on Christmas Eve and positioned North Carolina Tar Heels as a number 10 seed within East Region showing considerable work ahead for NCAA Tournament consideration. The East Region Bracket places number one seeded Iowa State as well as number two seed Alabama as strong potential match-ups as North Carolina fights for better ranking position. The East Region seems highly contested due to placement of top basketball programs within that specific division.
The bracketology data indicates UNC is currently slated to meet with number 7 seed Maryland from the Big Ten which showcases the level of challenge for them during first round action. If North Carolina were to be victorious against Maryland then the Crimson Tide a powerful program would be their likely opponent showing a huge uphill battle as the Crimson Tide have beaten them in both last year’s Sweet 16 and also again in this season's regular games. Joe Lunardi regularly tracks and reports on university ranking which provides information to audience to see how various athletic programs are performing throughout season with updates.
Tar Heels' Conference Performance Critical For Tournament Aspirations on Selection Sunday
Selection Sunday and tournament positioning is still a long way into future however UNC basketball must continue with a strong performance in upcoming conference play to enhance team standing. North Carolina's path forward requires a good showing and strong record to avoid problematic loses if Tar Heels are hoping to boost their NCAA tournament resume before Selection Sunday . The basketball team is working hard with the objective to create a good resume for tournament consideration during this upcoming section of basketball games.
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