UNC Climbs NET Rankings After Recent Success

North Carolina jumped four spots to 16 in the NET rankings, making them the second-highest team in the ACC, following their 77 to 58 victory over East Tennessee State on Tuesday night. This improvement comes as No. 12 ranked UNC now holds a better NET ranking than No. 11 Louisville, which dropped six spots to 17 after their loss to No. 20 Tennessee.

No. 3 Duke remains second in the NET after a home victory against Lipscomb. The NCAA tournament committee utilizes the NET rankings as a key metric for team selection and seeding. Currently, UNC has one remaining Quad 1 game after Clemson fell below the NET threshold for home games, affecting their potential seeding.

Upcoming key matchups include a game against Ohio State on Saturday at the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta. The current breakdown of UNC's quad designations reflects their competitive schedule, as they aim to improve their NCAA tournament resume with nine remaining Quad 1 games and six Quad 2 games.

UNC's NET strength of schedule is ranked 13th, with a current average opponent NET of 151. The Tar Heels will need to capitalize on their remaining games to solidify their position in the rankings as Selection Sunday approaches.