North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh Basketball Preview: Tar Heels Regroup, Welcome Struggling Panthers

Posted Feb 14, 2026
Sitting in last place in the ACC standings with a 2-10 league record, Pitt is ranked No. 124 in the NET and is the second-worst team according to the NET rankings that UNC will face in conference play this season (Georgia Tech was No. 158). Pitt has lost seven of its last eight games, are 0-9 in Quad 1 games this season, and 0-4 against ranked opponents. (Inside Carolina)

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