North Carolina was sweating for multiple days after a loss to Duke in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament and leading up to this moment. Mnutes into the selection show on ESPN, the Tar Heels' name was announced as a first-four team in the NCAA Tournament. They had made March Madness.
They will open as a No. 11 seed, taking on San Diego State in the first round. The winner will go to play No. 6 Ole Miss. Social media erupted after UNC's named was called. People were on an emotional high and those dealing with their team's being left out as a result.
Here is what those on social media had to say following the bracket announcement.
NORTH CAROLINA IS DANCING!
UNC fans are happy!
West Virginia loses spot to UNC.
The region is stacked.
Bubba Cunningham on the Selection Committee.
Haters will hate.
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This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: March Madness 2025: Social media reacts to UNC basketball making it

