Ranking all of UNC basketball’s preseason Top 25 matchups

Mar 9, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard RJ Davis (4) is harassed by Duke Blue Devils fans as he attempts to inbound the ball during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Tar Heels won 84-79. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

UNC opens its basketball season in just a few short days, and it gets feisty, quickly. The Tar Heels will welcome Elon into Chapel Hill on Monday. As the No. 9 ranked team in the country, according to the preseason AP Top 25 Poll, there are some expectations of North Carolina this season.

After falling short in several recent NCAA Tournaments and losing last year’s ACC Tournament in the championship, there is unfinished business among many of the players. North Carolina does not have the easiest schedule ahead of them if championships are in their future.

They take on five different top-25-ranked opponents with the possibility of more. Here are all of North Carolina’s top 25 opponents ranked from least anticipated to most.

Honorable Mention – vs UConn

Dec 5, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Connecticut Huskies forward Alex Karaban (11) fights for the ball against North Carolina Tar Heels guard Elliot Cadeau (2) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Date: Potentially November 27, 2024

AP Top-25 Rank: No. 3

Location: Hawai’i

Event: Maui Invitational

Significance: This is only a potential game which is why it finds itself not ranked. North Carolina would have to beat Dayton and the winner of Auburn and Indiana just to get a shot at UConn if they were to beat Memphis and the winner of Colorado and Michigan State. However, this is the No. 3 team in the country so it would be dynamic.

No. 5 – vs UCLA

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – MARCH 25: Duwe Farris #34 and Creighton Lebo #25 of the North Carolina Tar Heels react after defeating the UCLA Bruins 73-66 in the Sweet Sixteen round game of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Center on March 25, 2022 in…

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Author : Tar Heels Wire

Publish date : 2024-10-31 19:00:00

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