UNC Men's Basketball drops in AP Top 25 poll after loss, two Battle 4 Atlantis victories

Posted Nov 27, 2023
After winning two of three games in the Bahamas at the Battle 4 Atlantis, North Carolina fell three spots to No. 17 in the latest AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll. The Tar Heels (5–1) beat Northern Iowa 91–69 and Arkansas 87–72 but lost an overtime game to Villanova 83–81. Next up for UNC is a home matchup at 7:15 Wednesday against No. 10 Tennessee. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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