NCAA Tournament selection process has ignited passionate debate across the college basketball landscape. Several deserving teams with impressive résumés were left on the outside looking in while North Carolina somehow secured an at-large bid despite an abysmal 1-12 record in Quad 1 games,

But before the action begins, Selection Sunday will determine each team’s potential path through the tournament. Let’s take a look at this monumental day.

"I was not in the room for any of that." Chairman of the NCAA Men's Basketball Selection Committee and UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham explained the process behind the Tar Heels getting into the tournament. pic.twitter.com/vAD7qu4s3F

Madness officially begins March 16 with Selection Sunday, where the road to glory for 68 men's college basketball teams begins.

After a stressful 48 hours following a loss to Duke in the ACC Tournament, the Tar Heels found out their fate for the NCAA Tournament. And they are heading to Dayton. The Tar Heels got into the field as a 12 seed and will be in the First Four game and will face off against San Diego State on Wednesday night.

North Carolina is heading to the big dance in 2025—and not a lot of people are happy about that.The Tar Heels snuck into the men's NCAA Tournament as the last team in despite their softly padded résumé.