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How bracket experts currently view UNC’s NCAA chances

January 16, 2026

Story byGrant Chachere, Tar Heels WireFri, January 16, 2026 at 2:41 AM UTC·2 min readWith conference play in full swing, fans are already watching where experts project their favorite teams to be seeded and placed. That’s especially true for North Carolina, where expectations are always high in Chapel Hill, particularly as March approaches. The Tar Heels are 14-3 overall and 2-2 in ACC play. Right now, Carolina looks like a team that could land anywhere between a No.

How bracket experts currently view UNC’s NCAA chances

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4 and No.
6 seed — and the experts seem to agree. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementESPNJan 14, 2026; Stanford, California, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels center Henri Veesaar (13) dunks against the Stanford Cardinal in the second half at Maples Pavilion.
Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn ImagesIn his most recent bracketology, Joe Lunardi of ESPN has North Carolina as the No.
5 seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament, matched up against Liberty, the projected No.
12 seed, in the first round. Here’s how Lunardi projects the East Region:No.

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