North Carolina wants to avenge last season's NCAA title-game loss Posted Feb 7, 2017 Twenty-five games into this season — the Tar Heels 21-4 overall and on top of the ultra-competitive and talented ACC standings with a 9-2 record — Roy Williams' challenge seems to be working. Heading into Thursday's Tobacco Road showdown at Duke, the Tar Heels are eighth in the latest Associated Press poll, fourth in RPI and 8-1 against the RPI Top 50. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)