Last 4 in (UNC?), first 4 out of the 2025 men's March Madness bracket
Last 4 in (UNC?), first 4 out of the 2025 men's March Madness bracket
Despite a 1-12 record in Quad 1 games this season, the North Carolina Tar Heels are going dancing.
If you need an explainer of what Q1 games are, check here, but all you really need to know is UNC's abysmal record had the Heels on the bubble with many people expecting them to be among the first teams to fall outside the bracket.
Instead, the selection committee stunned fans by making UNC one of the last four in, leaving a few snubs on the outside looking in. Here's a look at the other teams to squeak in, along with the first four teams to miss out.
Last Four In
Texas
Xavier
San Diego State
North Carolina
First Four Out
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