Last year's tournament heartbreak serving as motivation for No. 1 North Carolina Posted Oct 25, 2022 Expectations are greater for UNC this year. The Tar Heels were the overwhelming selection as the No. 1 team in the preseason USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll. That doesn't change the approach. Hubert Davis has re-watched that NCAA Finals loss throughout the offseason, gaining motivation to help UNC write a different ending in 2023. (USA Today)