North Carolina getting into the field as an at-large team is the major bubble controversy of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Chaos developed during Championship Week last year when five bid thieves stole bubble spots.

The NCAA Tournament field is set at 68 (despite the wishes of power conference commissioners like Greg Sankey of the SEC) and the last few spots in the dance al

The selection committee was chaired by North Carolina's athletic director, who recused himself from discussion. Here's the explanation for the Hoosiers missing out.

North Carolina was the last team to make the field as a surprise to many who projected that the Tar Heels would miss the cut.