Tar Heels Climb Two Spots In AP Basketball Poll Posted Jan 27, 2015 North Carolina is ranked No. 13 in this week’s Associated Press top 25 poll after two consecutive weeks at No. 15. The Tar Heels also are up one spot to No. 14 in this week's ESPN/USA Today coaches poll. Carolina is ranked in the AP poll for the 16th week in a row, including all 12 polls in 2014-15. UNC started the season in the top 10 for the ninth time in 12 seasons under head coach Roy Williams. (GoHeels.com)