North Carolina is the No. 1 seed in the West Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament and will open play on Thursday at 2:45 p.m.
in Charlotte against the winner of Tuesday’s game between Howard and Wagner. CBS will televise the game.
The winner of that contest will advance to Saturday’s Round of 32 against the winner of Thursday’s game between No. 8 seed Mississippi State and No. 9 seed Michigan State.
Carolina was the fourth No. 1 seed behind UConn, Houston and Purdue.
If the Tar Heels win two games in Charlotte, they will advance to the West Regional in Los Angeles beginning on Thursday March 28.
“I’m just really excited for the guys. We’re a number one seed because of the work this team has done this season.
I’m proud of how they have worked all season, how they’ve played, how they have prepared and how from the start of the season they have wanted to be a team.
To be given an opportunity to play in the NCAA Tournament is a big deal.
I know the importance of being able to play close to home, so playing in Charlotte for potentially the first two rounds and being closer to our fans is a big deal for us, but it’s just fun coming into the tournament.
“I told them that again today. It’s great being a number one seed but it’s an NCAA Tournament.
It’s 68 accomplished teams so you have to come play, whatever seed you are, wherever you play, so our preparation, practice and play will be the same as it’s been for 34 games.
We’re excited about the challenge.
