Assessing moments of truth for UNC, other top contenders in chaotic ACC

Posted Feb 12, 2016
It's been a weird season so far. The ACC standings don't show signs of the early chaos, but many of the leading preseason challengers to UNC have taken circuitous paths toward the top, where the struggling Tar Heels are losing their previously tight grip on first place. Here's a look at some defining moments from the ACC season to date and what lies ahead. (Fayetteville Observer)

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