North Carolina was a controversial selection for the NCAA Tournament, but the Tar Heels can silence some skeptics with a win over San Diego State on Tuesday night at the First Four. The Tar Heels (22-13) seemed a long shot to make the tournament with a 1-12 record in Quad 1 games,

The ultimate separator in sports is consistency, and March Madness is perhaps the ultimate example of how that leads to success. Small sample sizes, clashing styles and a lower level of experience on a national stage lead to some of the most brutally beautiful moments of heartbreak and grandeur that sports can provide.

The Tar Heels can silence some skeptics with a win over San Diego State on Tuesday night at the First Four in Dayton, Ohio.