The Tar Heels jumped out to a 22–11 lead in the first 10 minutes that stretched to a 47–23 lead by halftime. By the time the game ended, North Carolina hit an NCAA tournament-record 14 three-pointers in the 95-68 win.

The Tar Heels delivered a message to their critics with an easy victory vs. the Aztecs on the first night of the NCAA Tournament

Maybe it’s a sign that perhaps North Carolina should not be part of March Madness 2025. The Tar Heels arrived in Dayton on Monday more than two hours later than scheduled and missed their media availability when the NCAA’s charter flight did not pick the team up on time ahead of Tuesday’s First Four clash against San Diego State,

When does the March Madness 2025 schedule start, and when are 2025 NCAA Tournament brackets due? The 2025 March Madness bracket begins on Thursday, March 20

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