North Carolina flirts with becoming worst preseason No. 1 team

Posted Feb 15, 2023
With every wayward jumper, errant pass, and defensive breakdown, UNC is edging closer to some ignominious history. The Tar Heels are on pace to become the most disappointing preseason No. 1 team in men's college basketball’s modern era. An 80-72 home loss to Miami dropped UNC to 16-10 overall and just 8-7 in an unusually weak ACC. (Yahoo! Sports)

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