They played their first two games at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte .
Despite the loss , the Tar Heels returned to the NCAA Tournament after a one - year absence as the No. 2 seed in the East Regional .
Tar Heels played Tar Heels ' first two games at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte .
Despite the loss , the Tar Heels returned to the NCAA Tournament after a one - year absence as the No. 2 seed in the East Regional .