Madness conspiracy theorists believe the North Carolina Tar Heels were gifted a spot in the NCAA Tournament, but that doesn't add up.

To add to the matter, the tournament selection committee was chaired by North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham, creating more anger among college hoops fans.

With the NCAA Tournament field fully revealed on Sunday night during Selection Sunday, the most talked-about story was the inclusion of the North Carolina Tar

The North Carolina Tar Heels were the biggest surprise of Selection Sunday, earning a No. 11 seed and a spot in the First Four in Dayton when their name was called for the 2025 NCAA Tournament. As soon as UNC was named into the tournament,

Here is why UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham became a March Madness controversy due to his role on the tournament selection committee.