North Carolina one of country's most-watched college basketball teams

Posted Jan 29, 2026
UNC (16-4, 4-3 ACC) secured its most important win of the season Saturday, an 85-80 comeback at ranked Virginia. On Monday afternoon, Nielsen named UNC as college basketball's fourth-most-watched team. North Carolina trails only Michigan State (first), Duke (second), and Arkansas, who all are ranked ahead of the Tar Heels, in this week's AP Poll. (USA Today)

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