Despite North Carolina losing to a Cooper Flagg-less Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals, ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi still has the Tar Heels in the Field of 68 in his latest Bracketology update. Just barely -- as the last of the “Last Four In” while Lunardi has Texas among the “First Four Out.”

The North Carolina Tar Heels lack the quality wins needed to make the NCAA Tournament. Joe Lunardi moved UNC to his "First Four Out" in bracketology.

After genuinely consistent selections in the NET era, the committee's decision to include both Texas and North Carolina has stumped our resident Bracketologist.

It's the most wonderful time of the year for ESPN's Joe Lunardi. That's because he's in the lab updating his bracket for the 2025 NCAA Tournament. There were a handful of notable results on Friday that could impact this year's tournament.

Say what you will about Joe Lunardi, at least he is consistent. Lunardi's anti-ACC bias has been obvious the last few seasons, as he even flaunted when the Pitt