Men's Basketball Poll

#5 North Carolina Tar Heels

2024

Overall Record

28-7

Last Game

vs Duke W 84-79

Conference Record

17-3

Next Game

@Duke 03/09/2024

North Carolina forward Jae'Lyn Withers shoots over Wagner forward Keyontae Lewis (32) during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Bacot, Withers help No. 1 seed North Carolina beat No. 16 seed Wagner in March Madness

Armando Bacot had 20 points and 15 rebounds, and No. 1 seed North Carolina beat 16th-seeded Wagner 90-62 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

North Carolina guard Cormac Ryan (3) celebrates a three-point shot with teammate North Carolina forward Harrison Ingram (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in the championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

North Carolina earns the top seed in the West Region after missing NCAA Tournament last year

UConn center Donovan Clingan (32) and Marquette guard Chase Ross (2) fight for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

March Madness is here. UConn, Purdue, Houston and North Carolina get top seeding in NCAA Tournament

North Carolina State players with the trophy after winning an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina to win the championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Washington. North Carolina State won 84-76. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

NC State beats No. 4 North Carolina to win the ACC Tournament and earn an automatic NCAA bid

North Carolina guard RJ Davis (4) reacting to a play against Pittsburgh during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

RJ Davis takes over as No. 4 UNC reaches ACC Tournament final by beating Pitt 72-65

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North Carolina and Michigan State square off in second round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 5 North Carolina Tar Heels and Michigan State Spartans play in the NCAA Tournament second round. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season.

North Carolina faces Wagner in first round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 5 North Carolina Tar Heels and Wagner Seahawks square off in the NCAA Tournament opening round. Thursday’s meeting is the first of the season for the two teams.

North Carolina faces Wagner in first round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 5 North Carolina Tar Heels square off against the Wagner Seahawks in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

North Carolina takes on NC State in ACC Championship game

The No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels and the NC State Wolfpack meet in the ACC Championship. Saturday’s game is the third meeting of the season between the two teams.

North Carolina Tar Heels play in ACC Tournament against the Pittsburgh Panthers

The No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels and Pittsburgh Panthers meet in the ACC Tournament. Friday’s game will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams.

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida State in the quarterfinal round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

No. 4 UNC dominant in rebounding and routs Florida State 92-67 in ACC Tournament quarterfinals

No. 4 North Carolina rolled into the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament semifinals by routing Florida State 92-67. The Tar Heels outrebounded the Seminoles 48-22.

Today in Sports - North Carolina HC Dean Smith becomes NCAA career leader with 877 victories

Today in Sports, March 15 - North Carolina HC Dean Smith becomes NCAA career leader with 877 victories

North Carolina plays Florida State in ACC Tournament

The No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels and Florida State Seminoles play in the ACC Tournament. Thursday’s game is the third meeting this season between the two teams.

North Carolina guard RJ Davis (4) celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Notre Dame during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March. 5, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Tar Heels get top AP honors for RJ Davis and coach Hubert Davis to headline all-ACC team

North Carolina guard RJ Davis is the unanimous choice as The Associated Press men’s basketball player of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, while the Tar Heels’ Hubert Davis was voted as coach of the year.

Houston's J'Wan Roberts, center, holds up the trophy after an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Houston. Houston won 76-46 and finished the regular season as the Big 12 Conference Champions. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston, UConn, Purdue remain top AP Top 25 while bluebloods North Carolina, Kentucky on the rise

Houston remains atop the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the third consecutive week. The Cougars received 52 of 62 first-place votes from a national media panel after clinching the Big 12 regular-season title in their first year in the league.

North Carolina's Cormac Ryan (3) reacts ahead of Duke's Jared McCain (0) after hitting a three-point shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

UNC’s Cormac Ryan was dominant in a win at Duke. He let the Cameron Crazies know about it, too

North Carolina graduate guard Cormac Ryan turned in a huge performance in the seventh-ranked Tar Heels’ win at No. 9 Duke.

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis shouts towards the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

Ryan, No. 7 North Carolina turn back No. 9 Duke 84-79 to claim outright ACC regular-season crown

Cormac Ryan scored a career-high 31 points, including a huge 3-pointer with 1:38 left, to help No. 7 North Carolina beat No. 9 Duke 84-79.

No. 7 North Carolina visits No. 9 Duke, looks for 25th win this season

No. 7 North Carolina will try to earn its 25th victory this season when the Tar Heels visit the No. 9 Duke Blue Devils.

No. 9 Duke hosts No. 7 North Carolina following Davis’ 22-point game

No. 7 North Carolina visits the No. 9 Duke Blue Devils after RJ Davis scored 22 points in the Tar Heels’ 84-51 win against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) gestures to the crowd as leaves in the final minutes of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame, Tuesday, March. 5, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

No. 7 North Carolina overpowers Notre Dame 84-51 on senior night

Armando Bacot played in his record 162nd ACC game and No. 7 North Carolina overpowered Notre Dame 84-51 on senior night to clinch at least a share of the regular-season conference championship.

North Carolina guard RJ Davis (4) drives to the basket against North Carolina State guard DJ Horne (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March. 2, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

AP player of the week: North Carolina’s RJ Davis sets Smith Center scoring record

North Carolina’s RJ Davis is The Associated Press men’s college basketball player of the week. The 6-foot senior guard broke the 38-year-old Dean Smith Center record by scoring 42 points in a close win over Miami.

Notre Dame visits No. 7 North Carolina after Ingram’s 22-point performance

No. 7 North Carolina hosts the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after Ingram Harrison scored 22 points in North Carolina’s 79-70 victory over the NC State Wolfpack.

No. 10 Duke visits Taylor and NC State

NC State hosts the No. 10 Duke Blue Devils after Jayden Taylor scored 22 points in NC State’s 79-70 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Burton and Notre Dame host No. 9 North Carolina

Notre Dame takes on the No. 9 North Carolina Tar Heels after Markus Burton scored 21 points in the Fighting Irish’s 69-62 win against the Clemson Tigers.

North Carolina State guard Jayden Taylor (1) shoots over North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March. 2, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

No. 9 North Carolina beats North Carolina State 79-70, maintains hold on 1st place in ACC

Harrison Ingram scored a season-high 22 points as No. 9 North Carolina rallied from a 10-point deficit in the second half and beat North Carolina State 79-70.

No. 9 North Carolina faces NC State after Davis’ 42-point game

No. 9 North Carolina hosts the NC State Wolfpack after RJ Davis scored 42 points in North Carolina’s 75-71 win over the Miami Hurricanes.

No. 9 North Carolina plays NC State following Davis’ 42-point performance

No. 9 North Carolina hosts the NC State Wolfpack after RJ Davis scored 42 points in North Carolina’s 75-71 victory against the Miami Hurricanes.

North Carolina guard RJ Davis (4) celebrates after shooting a 3-point basket against Miami during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Davis sets Smith Center record with 42 points as No. 9 North Carolina beats Miami 75-71

RJ Davis poured in four straight 3-pointers during a riveting second-half stretch on his way to a career-high 42 points, and No. 9 North Carolina held off skidding Miami 75-71.

Miami (FL) takes on No. 10 North Carolina, seeks to break 6-game slide

Miami (FL) heads into the matchup against No. 10 North Carolina after losing six games in a row. The teams meet Monday for the second time this season.

Miami (FL) visits No. 10 North Carolina on 4-game road skid

Miami (FL) looks to end its four-game road slide with a win over No. 10 North Carolina. Monday’s meeting will be the second of the season between the two teams.

North Carolina's Jalen Washington looks for a shot during an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 in Charlottesville, Va. (Cal Cary/The Daily Progress via AP)

Cormac Ryan scores 18 and No. 10 North Carolina finally wins at Virginia, 54-44

Cormac Ryan scored 18 points on six 3-pointers and No. 10 North Carolina moved into first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 54-44 victory against Virginia.

Bacot and No. 10 North Carolina host Virginia

No. 10 North Carolina faces the Virginia Cavaliers after Armando Bacot scored 25 points in the Tar Heels’ 96-81 win over the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Bacot and No. 10 North Carolina host Virginia

No. 10 North Carolina takes on the Virginia Cavaliers after Armando Bacot scored 25 points in the Tar Heels’ 96-81 win over the Virginia Tech Hokies.

North Carolina's Armando Bacot (5) attempts a shot ahead of Virginia Tech's Lynn Kidd (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

Armando Bacot leads No. 7 North Carolina past Virginia Tech 96-81

Armando Bacot had 25 points and 12 rebounds and No. 7 North Carolina led most of the way in a 96-81 victory against Virginia Tech.

Cattoor and Virginia Tech host No. 7 North Carolina

Virginia Tech faces the No. 7 North Carolina Tar Heels after Hunter Cattoor scored 20 points in the Hokies’ 83-75 victory over the Florida State Seminoles.