North Carolina had already lost more games than any other AP preseason No. 1 team ever has.
Now the underachieving Tar Heels are on the verge of making some more ignominious history.
A 68-59 loss to Virginia in the ACC quarterfinals Thursday night likely extinguished North Carolina’s hopes of earning an at-large NCAA tournament bid. The Tar Heels have run out of chances to improve a resume that doesn’t compare well with other bubble teams.
North Carolina will enter Selection Sunday with a 20-13 overall record and a dearth of marquee wins.