UNC Basketball Climbs One Spot in NCAA NET Rankings

The North Carolina Tar Heels are facing difficulties in closing out games despite holding a decent record of 13-10 and sitting seventh in the ACC. Their only ranked victory came against UCLA, while they have suffered losses against notable teams like Michigan State, Kansas, and Duke. Current NET rankings place them 43rd, putting their NCAA Tournament hopes in jeopardy, especially after recent losses to fellow ACC teams Stanford and Wake Forest. The Tar Heels are looking to improve their standing in an upcoming game against Pitt, who previously defeated them. Meanwhile, the University of Connecticut’s men's and women's teams have made positive strides in the latest AP polls, with the men's team climbing to No. 19 after a key win over Marquette, and the women's team moving up to No. 5 after dominating performances. Both teams are positioned to enhance their NCAA Tournament prospects as the season progresses.