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UNC Basketball Jumps To No. 3 In ESPN College Basketball Power Rankings


3.North Carolina: In the six games since UNC lost to Kentucky, the Tar Heels have had the best defense in college basketball. During this span, they're first in defensive effective field goal percentage, fourth in 2-point percentage defense, second in 3-point percentage defense. Their past four opponents have shot 12-for-87 (13.8%) from 3-point range. (ESPN.com)

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UNC Basketball Jumps To No. 3 In ESPN College Basketball Power Rankings