Coaches
- Roy Williams
(2004-2009, 2011-2013) - Matt Doherty
(2001) - Bill Guthridge
(1998-2000) - Dean Smith
(1985-1997)
Season result
| Year | Seed | Record | Round reached | Bid type | Region | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 | 24-10 | 0Play-In | At Large | South | Roy Williams |
| 2012 | 1 | 32-6 | 4Elite Eight | At Large | Midwest | Roy Williams |
| 2011 | 2 | 29-8 | 4Elite Eight | At Large | East | Roy Williams |
| 2009 | 1 | 34-4 | 6National Championship | At Large | South | Roy Williams |
| 2008 | 1 | 36-3 | 5Final Four | Automatic Qualifier | East | Roy Williams |
| 2007 | 1 | 31-7 | 4Elite Eight | Automatic Qualifier | East | Roy Williams |
| 2006 | 3 | 23-8 | 2Second Round | At Large | East | Roy Williams |
| 2005 | 1 | 33-4 | 6National Championship | At Large | East | Roy Williams |
| 2004 | 6 | 19-11 | 2Second Round | At Large | South | Roy Williams |
| 2001 | 2 | 26-7 | 2Second Round | At Large | South | Matt Doherty |
| 2000 | 8 | 22-14 | 5Final Four | At Large | South | Bill Guthridge |
| 1999 | 3 | 24-10 | 1First Round | At Large | West | Bill Guthridge |
| 1998 | 1 | 34-4 | 5Final Four | Automatic Qualifier | East | Bill Guthridge |
| 1997 | 1 | 28-7 | 5Final Four | Automatic Qualifier | East | Dean Smith |
| 1996 | 6 | 21-11 | 2Second Round | At Large | East | Dean Smith |
| 1995 | 2 | 28-6 | 5Final Four | At Large | Southeast | Dean Smith |
| 1994 | 1 | 28-7 | 2Second Round | Automatic Qualifier | East | Dean Smith |
| 1993 | 1 | 34-4 | 6National Championship | At Large | East | Dean Smith |
| 1992 | 4 | 23-10 | 3Sweet 16 | At Large | Southeast | Dean Smith |
| 1991 | 1 | 29-6 | 5Final Four | Automatic Qualifier | East | Dean Smith |
| 1990 | 8 | 21-13 | 3Sweet 16 | At Large | Midwest | Dean Smith |
| 1989 | 2 | 29-8 | 3Sweet 16 | Automatic Qualifier | Southeast | Dean Smith |
| 1988 | 2 | 27-7 | 4Elite Eight | At Large | West | Dean Smith |
| 1987 | 1 | 32-4 | 4Elite Eight | At Large | East | Dean Smith |
| 1986 | 3 | 28-6 | 3Sweet 16 | At Large | West | Dean Smith |
| 1985 | 2 | 27-9 | 4Elite Eight | At Large | Southeast | Dean Smith |
*NOTE: All data since 1985.



