UNC Men's Basketball Slips To No. 16 In AP Top 25 Poll

Posted Feb 16, 2026
UNC Men's Basketball fell five spots to No. 16 in the AP Top 25 men’s poll after splitting a pair of games last week. UNC (20-5, 8-4 ACC standings) lost Tuesday at Miami 75-66 but rebounded Saturday to win at home against Pittsburgh 79-65 despite playing without Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar. Next up is a 7 p.m. visit on Tuesday to N.C. State. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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