North Carolina vs. Virginia Basketball Preview: Cavaliers Present Big Road Challenge for Tar Heels

Posted Jan 23, 2026
At third in the ACC standings, Virginia is off to its best start since the 2018-19 season. The Cavaliers have done so with a 4-2 record in Quad 1 games to help them rank No. 13 in the NET and No. 13 in KenPom. Yet, North Carolina will be Virginia’s first Quad 1 opponent at home this season, with away wins at Texas, N.C. State, No. 20 Louisville, and SMU. (Inside Carolina)

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