UNC Asheville is going dancing this March

UNC Asheville head men's basketball coach Mike Morrell joins Chris and Dennis ahead of selection Sunday as his team has already punched their ticket into the NCAA tournament. UNC Asheville defeated Campbell 73-77 in the Big South championship game to give them an automatic bid into the big dance. Coach Morell shares what's been the key to the team's success this season and how he's been able to compete in recruiting with the other power-five schools in the state.

Also, North Carolina will likely not make the NCAA tournament following their loss to Virginia in the ACC tournament. Hubert Davis did the best he could this season, but there's room to be critical of him as an in-game coach. 

In this weekly series, Chris Lea (WRAL-TV) and Dennis Cox (99.9 The Fan) interview famed sports figures, entertainers and pop-culture icons about their love of and contributions to the North Carolina sports culture and the state's large, sometimes over-looked, impact on the national sports scene. Culture State instills pride in natives, residents and fans in what’s produced or influenced by our state, while also generating intriguing continuing fan conversations and water-cooler moment laughs. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @CultureStatePod @ChrisLeaTV (Chris Lea) @TheFanRookie (Dennis Cox)