UNC was a mistake. Not an egregious one, as the action on the court Tuesday conveyed. But that doesn't do much for West Virginia.

The Beavers, coming off a WCC tournament title, are a heavy underdog in their first-roundg NCAA tourney game at North Carolina.

The North Carolina men's basketball team made a statement Tuesday night in their 95-68 win over San Diego State to prove they did, in fact, belong in the tournament field. The Tar Heels easily cruised past the Aztecs after gaining an early lead,

North Carolina dominated San Diego State in the First Four of the NCAA tournament, solidifying their stance as a team that rightfully belongs in the tournament, despite skepticism from critics who had questioned their inclusion.