Kansas, Duke, Vols on top of poll; Nova falls out
Kansas, Duke and Tennessee are the top three for the second straight week, while reigning champion Villanova fell out of the Top 25 for the second time this season.
2019 ScheduleAll times ET
2019 Schedule
8-2, 1st in ACC
- 11/6W 78-67
- 11/9W 116-67
- 11/12W 90-72
- 11/16W 108-58
- 11/19W 101-76
- 11/22L 92-89
- 11/2317W 94-78
- 11/287L 84-67
- 12/5W 97-69
- 12/154W 103-90
- 12/2219
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/29
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/2
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/5
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/8
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/12
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/15
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/19
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/2113
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/29
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - TBD
- 2/5h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/9h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/115
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/16
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/202
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/2311
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - TBD
- TBD
- 3/5
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2TBD
- Full Schedule
Power Rankings: North Carolina makes a big move up
The Tar Heels might have dropped a few early, but Saturday's win over Gonzaga elevated UNC into the top 10.
Johnson nets 25 in UNC's win vs. Gonzaga (1:32)
No. 12 North Carolina beats No. 4 Gonzaga 103-90
Cameron Johnson had 25 points and six 3-pointers while No. 12 North Carolina shot 55 percent to beat fourth-ranked Gonzaga 103-90 on Saturday night.
Johnson drains step back 3-ball (0:29)
Norvell Jr. swoops in for reverse layup (0:22)
Black steal leads to fast-break dunk (0:27)
Johnson flies through the lane for jam (0:23)
Hachimura flushes two-handed dunk (0:18)
There are some high stakes for Saturday's slate
We might not be in conference play yet, but Saturday's matchups still have some high stakes, including an undefeated team facing a feisty offense and a nearly must-win for the defending national champions.
Courtside: UNC's Issues, Zags' Injuries, Tennessee's Barnes
Before catching up with Tennessee coach Rick Barnes (23:08), Seth Greenberg & Dan Dakich discuss the chemistry at UNC (3:20), health concerns for Gonzaga (7:10) and more. Plus, the guys pick the best games of the weekend (45:16).
Studly recruits now struggling to be star freshmen
Why is Nassir Little coming off the bench? Will Bob Richey be the most sought-after coach at season's end? Let's go inside college basketball to get some answers.
Paul Sabin ESPN Analytics
BPI loves the ACC right now. Duke, UVA, UNC, and VT are all top 5 in BPI right now. Collectively the conference has a 48% chance to have a team win the NCAA title in April! espn.com/bpi
The 10 best freshmen in college basketball
The exciting crop of college basketball freshmen has lived up to its billing thus far in 2018-19.
No. 14 North Carolina beats UNC Wilmington 97-69
Cameron Johnson scored 21 points to help No. 14 North Carolina beat UNC Wilmington 97-69 on Wednesday night.
Little hammers home putback slam (0:15)
Johnson puts in and-1 on fast break (0:28)
Little steals and slams (0:24)
Johnson goes coast-to-coast for 3-point play (0:24)
Woods slices through defense for smooth finish (0:24)
Black threads needle to Little for huge finish (0:18)
Little throws down big two-handed slam (0:20)
UNC's Williams after ugly loss to U-M: 'We stink'
Roy Williams' frustration level reached a boiling point Wednesday after an 84-67 loss at No. 7 Michigan, when he claimed "right now, we stink" and questioned his own coaching performance through the first eight games of the Tar Heels' season.
Williams on UNC: 'Right now we stink' (0:51)
No. 7 Michigan rolls past No. 11 North Carolina 84-67
Charles Matthews had 21 points and seven rebounds, and Zavier Simpson spearheaded another impressive defensive effort by No. 7 Michigan, which rolled to an 84-67 victory over No. 11 North Carolina on Wednesday night.
2018-19 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 9-0 |
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
Top Performers 2018-19
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game94.3
Rebounds Per Game45.2
Assists Per Game19.9
Points Allowed75.3Tied-259th
2019 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 9 | 10 |
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armando Bacot | C | Signed | 93 |
| Jeremiah Francis | PG | Signed | 80 |
Find Tickets
- Buy Tar Heels tickets with VividSeats
- Other Games
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 20 |
| Tournament Record | 123-45 |
| Championship Seasons | 1957, 1982, 1993, 2005, 2009, 2017 |
| Tournament Appearances | 48 |