Coach Roy Williams said Nassir Little did half-court work Thursday for about 30 minutes. Team spokesman Steve Kirschner said Little did more at Friday's practice, but the freshman's status would depend on how his ankle responds Saturday.
Kyle Guy scored 20 points, including back-to-back 3-pointers in the final two minutes, to help No. 4 Virginia beat No. 8 North Carolina 69-61 on Monday night.
Rick Barnes' Tennessee Volunteers remain No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll.
The Blue Devils' pressure defense helped them rally from a 23-point second-half deficit.
Kenny Williams hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:08 left in overtime, and freshman Coby White scored 33 points to help No. 8 North Carolina hold off Miami 88-85 on Saturday.
The birds are chirping at the Smith Center. Marty & McGee is here , too. The early bird gets the worm. Tip for UNC vs Miami is noon.
Marty & McGee, the Marty part, live from UNC.
Luke Maye scored a season-high 31 points to go with 12 rebounds, and No. 8 North Carolina beat North Carolina State 113-96 on Tuesday night.
Every top 12 BPI team except Tennessee has played at least 2 other top 12 BPI teams. Of those, Auburn (0-2) is the only winless team and Tennessee is the only undefeated (1-0) team against the BPI top 12. espn.com/bpi
Luke Maye had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Cameron Johnson finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds Saturday, helping No. 9 North Carolina avenge a blowout loss with a 79-69 victory over No. 15 Louisville.
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 10-1 | - | 22-2 |
| Virginia | 9-2 | 1 | 21-2 |
| North Carolina | 9-2 | 1 | 19-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-4 | 2.5 | 19-5 |
| Louisville | 8-4 | 2.5 | 17-8 |
| Syracuse | 8-4 | 2.5 | 17-8 |
| Florida State | 7-4 | 3 | 19-5 |
| NC State | 6-6 | 4.5 | 18-7 |
| Clemson | 5-6 | 5 | 15-9 |
| Notre Dame | 3-8 | 7 | 13-11 |
| Boston College | 3-8 | 7 | 12-11 |
| Miami | 3-9 | 7.5 | 11-13 |
| Georgia Tech | 3-9 | 7.5 | 11-14 |
| Wake Forest | 2-9 | 8 | 9-14 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-10 | 8.5 | 12-13 |
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 8 | 8 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armando Bacot | C | Signed | 94 |
| Jeremiah Francis | PG | Signed | 80 |
| Final Fours | 20 |
| Tournament Record | 123-45 |
| Championship Seasons | 1957, 1982, 1993, 2005, 2009, 2017 |
| Tournament Appearances | 48 |
