UNC Men's Basketball Falls To No. 18 In AP Poll

Posted Feb 23, 2026
North Carolina slipped two spots to No. 18 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll, released on Monday. UNC (21-6, 9-5 ACC) rebounded from Tuesday’s 82-58 loss at N.C. State with Henri Veesaar’s return, winning at Syracuse 77-64 on Saturday afternoon. The Tar Heels are tied for sixth place in the ACC standings with No. 24 Louisville. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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