The North Carolina Tar Heels were not selected for the NCAA Tournament on Sunday and made dubious history in the process. They were No. 1 in the AP preseason poll.
North Carolina Tar Heels reacts during the first half of the game against the Syracuse Orange at JMA Wireless Dome on Jan. 24, 2023 in Syracuse, New York.
However, after a 20-13 overall record and failing to make a real impact in the ACC tournament, the Tar Heels were left out of the field of 68. They were among the first four on the outside looking in.North Carolina Tar Heels forward Armando Bacot, #5, looks on during a college basketball game against the Louisville Cardinals on Jan. 14, 2023 at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
"All season, our focus and goal have been on being the best team we can possibly become and reaching our full potential to give us another opportunity to compete, play for and win an NCAA championship," Davis said in a statement."Although we no longer have that opportunity and this season wasn't what we had hoped for, I want to thank our players and staff for their hard work and love for Carolina Basketball.
"Many factors go into postseason play, and we believe now is the time to focus on moving ahead, preparing for next season and the opportunity to again compete for ACC and NCAA championships. I also want to thank our great fans for their incredible support. Our commitment to you is what drives us to improve our program in every way."since the 2009-10 season. There was no tournament held for the 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus pandemic.
North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis looks down his bench during a men's college basketball game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Feb. 22, 2023 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana.Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
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