Tar Heels eye Quad 1 boost at SMU after FSU win drops NET ranking

Posted Jan 1, 2026
UNC Men's Basketball's third Quad 3 win of the season Tuesday against Florida State didn’t help its NCAA resume, but the Tar Heels will get a golden chance in Dallas on Saturday to bolster it. The No. 12 Tar Heels (13-1, 1-0 ACC standings) fell two spots in the NET rankings to 18 after their 79-66 win over the Seminoles, who jumped two spots to 126. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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