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UNC Basketball: NET Opportunities Awaiting Bubbled Tar Heels

The remaining four-game UNC basketball regular season slate begins with a top 100 opponent and ends versus No. 2 Duke.
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UNC basketball can improve to 6-0 in Quad 2 games when the Tar Heels (17-11, 10-6 ACC) visit the Florida State Seminoles (16-11, 7-9 ACC) at 7 p.m. ET Monday (ESPN).

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Of course, should the Seminoles manage to jump from No. 88 in the latest NCAA NET Rankings to the top 75, a UNC win would end up as the Tar Heels' second Quad 1 victory in a dozen attempts to date.

Fourth-year head coach Hubert Davis and his Tar Heels arrive in Tallahassee enjoying new momentum courtesy of their three-game winning streak. Even so, holding a No. 45 NET ranking, they remain near the bottom of the bubble in NCAA Tournament conversations.

Following the bout in the Seminoles' Tucker Center, UNC basketball will return to Chapel Hill with the rest of the week to prepare for a home contest against the conference cellar dweller Miami Hurricanes (6-21, 2-14 ACC, No. 217 NET) in the Smith Center at noon ET Saturday (ESPN or ESPN2).

The Tar Heels are 1-10 in Quad 1 games, 5-0 in Quad 2, 6-1 in Quad 3, and 5-0 in Quad 4. Their battle versus the Hurricanes figures to be of the Quad 4 variety.

After that, UNC wraps up its regular season slate with a trip to Blacksburg to face the Virginia Tech Hokies (No. 158 NET) on March 4 and a big-time opportunity at home against the archrival Duke Blue Devils (No. 2 NET) on March 8.

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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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