UNC Basketball’s 'No. 1 stat' this season, entering Tar Heels' game at Duke

Posted Mar 6, 2026
For the 17th-ranked Tar Heels, who are preparing for a game against No. 1 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday, March 7 (6:30 p.m., ESPN), resiliency has become the top trait for a team that has played half of its games without at least one of its top three players. "It’d be our No. 1 stat. That’s the most important thing on this team." (MSN.com)

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