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13th in ACC
- 11/6W 76-65
- 11/8W 78-62
- 11/15W 77-61
- 11/20W 75-61
- 11/27W 76-67
- 11/28L 73-64
- 11/2911W 78-74
- 12/46L 74-49
- 12/85L 56-47
- 12/15L 68-64
- 12/182L 94-81
- 12/21W 74-64
- 12/30W 70-67
- 1/4L 96-83
- 1/8L 73-65
- 1/11L 79-76
- 1/18L 66-52
- 1/22L 79-77
- 1/25W 94-71
- 1/27W 75-65
- 2/1L 71-70
- 2/38L 65-59
- 2/87L 98-96
- 2/11L 74-57
- 2/15L 64-62
- 2/17L 77-76
- 2/2211L 72-55
- 2/25W 85-79
- 2/29W 92-79
- 3/3W 93-83
- 3/712L 89-76
- 3/10W 78-56
- 3/11L 81-53
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Gonzaga the new No. 1 in college basketball's Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2020-21
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Courtside: Roy Williams talks meeting Jordan in high school, beating him in golf
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Hotel offers recreation of Michael Jordan's UNC dorm room
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Combs tells wild story about a Duke vs. UNC game (1:33)
Tar Heels freshman guard Francis to transfer
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Virginia up, Kentucky down in college basketball's Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2020-21
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How Cole Anthony is preparing for the draft in NYC (1:36)
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Cole Anthony once dunked on Shaq (0:18)
Reserve big man Huffman transferring from UNC
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The top 25 players in college basketball: A ranking for 2020-21
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The Final Four teams that exceeded oddsmakers' expectations
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UNC AD to join tourney selection committee
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Position U: Which college basketball programs produce the best players at each position?
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I played college basketball against Michael Jordan and here's what made him great
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College basketball's 'greatest of all time' bracket: Championship breakdown
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College basketball's 'greatest of all time' bracket: Final Four breakdown
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Elite Eight: South and Midwest breakdowns
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Curry or MJ: Who comes out on top in Elite Eight? (0:33)
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2019-20 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | 16-4 | - | 26-5 |
| Duke | 15-5 | 1 | 25-6 |
| Louisville | 15-5 | 1 | 24-7 |
| Virginia | 15-5 | 1 | 23-7 |
| Georgia Tech | 11-9 | 5 | 17-14 |
| NC State | 10-10 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Notre Dame | 10-10 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Syracuse | 10-10 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Clemson | 9-11 | 7 | 16-15 |
| Virginia Tech | 7-13 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Miami | 7-13 | 9 | 15-16 |
| Boston College | 7-13 | 9 | 13-19 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-14 | 10 | 16-17 |
| North Carolina | 6-14 | 10 | 14-19 |
| Wake Forest | 6-14 | 10 | 13-18 |
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Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game72.2152nd
Rebounds Per Game41.910th
Assists Per Game14.3101st
Points Allowed72.8
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Kessler | C | Signed | 94 |
| Caleb Love | PG | Signed | 94 |
| Day'Ron Sharpe | C | Signed | 94 |
| R.J. Davis | PG | Signed | 87 |
| Donovan Johnson | SF | Signed | 85 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 20 |
| Tournament Record | 123-45 |
| Championship Seasons | 1957, 1982, 1993, 2005, 2009, 2017 |
| Tournament Appearances | 48 |