North Carolina was making its 25th consecutive NCAA appearance and had been to the Final Four two years in a row.

The Wildcats were heavy underdogs against the Tar Heels, but controlled the game, leading for most of the second half.

North Carolina had no answer for Arceneaux, who scored from everywhere on the floor and finished with 36 points (20 in the second half).

These were the deepest tournament runs by a Big Sky team since Idaho advanced to the Sweet 16 in 1982.

The Wildcats have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI) and lost their opening game.