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Tom Dierberger

What Bracket Experts Are Saying About North Carolina's NCAA Tournament Chances

North Carolina lost 74–71 to Duke on Friday night, finishing the season with a 22–13 record. | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

North Carolina men's basketball on Friday night cost itself a chance at an ACC championship—and potentially a ticket to the NCAA tournament.

Once trailing rival Duke by 24 points, the Tar Heels stormed back in the second half and had a chance to take the lead with 4.1 seconds left in regulation. Down by one point, North Carolina forward Ven-Allen Lubin was awarded two free throws. He missed his first attempt and drained the second—but it was wiped off the scoreboard because teammate Jae'Lyn Withers committed a lane violation.

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