UNC Basketball: Bubble Outlook

On Saturday afternoon, North Carolina escaped Pittsburgh behind a late bucket from RJ Davis, 67-66. Must-win was an understatement for the Tar Heels, coming in as losers of four of its last five and squarely on the NCAA Tournament bubble.

It’s no secret North Carolina is fighting for its postseason life every outing, and a Quad 2 home victory against the Panthers ultimately keeps them afloat — which will likely be the trend all the way down the stretch for Coach Hubert Davis and his squad. That’s no secret, though.

What may be an even bigger head-scratcher is how the Tar Heels are even on the bubble? At a glimpse, North Carolina (14-10) is 1-9 in Quad 1, NET #45, holding no marquee wins…