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.

Tip 1: Remember, there's no such thing as a perfect bracket. You're going to be wrong at some point. It's going to happen. It happens to everyone. With that in mind, make your picks with conviction. Trust your gut. There's some skill to this, sure. But most of it is luck. So do your best.