The Tar Heels are going dancing, but the college basketball world seemed more than shocked by the news — and wondering if perhaps some favoritism may have been involved. While North Carolina was predicted to be on the bubble – at best – to make the NCAA Tournament,

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

North Carolina is in the NCAA tournament. Did they deserve it? Was it because of their name? Conspiracy theories suggest their AD pulled some strings but there is evidence that is not the case.