The Tar Heels lost to No. 1 Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals, but have won eight of their past 10 games and are playing their best basketball of the season.

A day after being honored with the highest overall seed in the NCAA tournament, Auburn basketball ranked No. 4 in the final AP poll before the postseason.

Here's what you need to know for the 2025 ACC tournament bracket, which will be played in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Matt Norlander and Tim Doyle join Hakem Dermish break down North Carolina being the final team in the NCAA Tournament

Duke is the clear favorite, but Alabama is one of the best offensive teams in the nation and capable of returning to the Final Four.

In the wake of Flagg's absence, freshman Kon Knueppel took over. The Duke star posted 18 points, eight rebounds and three assists in the ACC final against Louisville. As Knueppel prepares for his first March Madness appearance, he took to social media, sharing some exciting NIL news.

Duke superstar freshman Cooper Flagg is "full steam ahead" to return on Friday for his team's opening NCAA Tournament game vs. the winner of the First Four matchup between No. 16 seeds Mount St. Mary's and American,