The ‘Hoos currently hold a solo third-place spot in the ACC standings while the Tar Heels are in a five-way tie for seventh. Hubert Davis’ Tar Heels have yet to win a road ACC game this season. But, as they are every year, the Heels are a highly-talented team that can play with any team in the nation. Vessar grabs more than 9 boards per game, is the Tar Heels’ best three-point shooter, hitting 48.1% of his threes, and is averaging 1.2 blocked shots per game. The Tar Heels’ defensive rebounding percentage is nearly 80%, ranking in the top-15 in the nation.

Source: New York Times January 23, 2026 21:41 UTC