UNC Moves Up To No. 5 In College Basketball Polls Posted Jan 11, 2016 Ranked No. 6/7 last week, UNC has moved into the top five of both national polls this week (released on Monday January 11). The Tar Heels moved up one spot from No. 6 to No. 5 in the Associated Press poll while jumping two slots from No. 7 to No. 5 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' poll. The Tar Heels will host NC State on Saturday at noon in the Smith Center. (GoHeels.com)