Virginia Opens Defining Closing Stretch for UNC Posted Feb 16, 2017 No. 10 North Carolina sits alone atop the ACC standings. However, No. 14 Virginia’s arrival on Saturday begins a five-game closing stretch stacked with four ranked opponents. The Tar Heels have been here before. Last season, UNC jumped out to an 8-0 ACC record before hanging on for the regular season title with a 6-4 record in its final 10 games. (Inside Carolina)