After five seasons as head coach of UNC, Hubert Davis was fired this week, days after No. 6 UNC was upset by No. 11 seed VCU in the first round of March Madness.

The Tar Heels could take a big swing and land a head coach who has turned around a major program in recent years.

Here's what you need to know about tonight's Sweet 16 game between the Connecticut Huskies and North Carolina Tar Heels including score updates.

The first question Nate Oats was asked at his Thursday press conference ahead of Alabama vs. Michigan in the Sweet 16 was about the UNC job opening.

In the final three games of the season, North Carolina went from hope to heartbreak. The string of setbacks sealed Hubert Davis’ fate.

Patterson is one of several returners for the 2026 season.

Former UNC player Ian Jackson transferred from the Tar Heels to St. John's last year. Now old rival Duke is up next in NCAA Tournament.

Ian Jackson faced Duke three times last season while at UNC. He gets one more shot at them here in the NCAA Tournament.