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Voters: No Penalty for UNC Basketball Loss to UConn

Last week's defeat did not ding UNC basketball's AP ranking.

Matt Giles

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The UNC basketball team went 0-1 last week but remained at No. 9 in the latest edition of the Associated Press Top 25 Poll released on Monday afternoon. And the team that defeated the Tar Heels (7-2, 1-0 ACC), defending national champion UConn (9-1, 0-0 Big East), stayed put at No. 5 this week.

Among two-loss squads, UNC sits below only No. 7 Marquette.

For the second week in a row, head coach Hubert Davis' third batch of Tar Heels, who began the season with a No. 19 by their name, are the highest-ranked ACC representative in the AP Top 25.

A season-high five ACC teams are ranked this week. The other four are No. 13 Clemson (9-0, 1-0 ACC), No. 21 Duke (6-3, 0-1 ACC), No. 22 Virginia (8-1, 1-0 ACC), and No. 24 Miami (7-2, 1-0 ACC).

UNC basketball is now gearing up for a top-15 showdown against No. 14 Kentucky (7-2, 0-0 SEC) in Atlanta's State Farm Arena on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET (CBS) as part of the CBS Sports Classic.

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Then, the Tar Heels face No. 11 Oklahoma (9-0, 0-0 Big 12) at the Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte's Spectrum Center on Dec. 20 at 9 p.m. (ESPN). That outing against the Sooners, who first host Green Bay on Saturday, should mark UNC's fifth in a six-game span against opponents ranked at the time of their meeting.

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MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, Duke Blue Devils on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining UNC on SI in 2023, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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