The final sprint to claim NCAA Tournament bids is in full swing as the countdown to Selection Sunday grows shorter with teams around the country using conference tournaments as a final opportunity to strut their stuff.

With the bright lights of the ACC Tournament shining, expect a high-intensity battle between two bitter rivals.

The best option to stop Knueppel is to put fellow freshman Drake Powell on him. Powell did a great job on Flagg for most of the game in Chapel Hill, and if Flagg sits, he'll be freed up to target Duke's new top offensive option.

The North Carolina men’s basketball team believes it is an NCAA Tournament team. The Tar Heels (22-12) have won six of their last seven games and moved onto the right side of the bubble in most projections.

Will North Carolina squeeze into the 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament? That is sure to be a talking point Friday. The Tar Heels are on the bubble heading into a ACC semifinal matchup against Duke at 7 p.