It was the team's first appearance in the title game since winning the title in 2019 and marks the eighth conference tournament win in program history.
The top-ranked Tar Heels finished the season 22-0, setting a school record for wins and becoming the first undefeated national champion since 2017.
With a 15-14 win over Northwestern, the top-ranked Tar Heels improved to 21-0 on the season and will play for their third NCAA title.
Playing in the ACC Championship game for the seventh straight year and 11th time in the last 12 years, North Carolina won its 18th consecutive ACC Tournament game, an ACC record.