UNC Basketball: Breaking Down the ACC Race

Mar 12, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams celebrates by cutting down the net after the Tar Heels' game against the Virginia Cavaliers in the championship game of the ACC conference tournament at Verizon Center. The Tar Heels won 61-57. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 26, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams reacts in the second half. The Tar Heels defeated the Hokies 91-72 at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

ACC play is ramping up, as we are almost at the halfway point of the conference slate. The top-tier teams have begun to separate themselves from the rest of the pack in the league.

Currently, North Carolina is in sole possession of first place, sitting at 7-1. Right behind them is a slew of other teams in the conference, lead by Notre Dame.

Winning the ACC is all about how many road wins you can bank through conference play. But taking care of your business at home is just as good.

North Carolina is currently undefeated at home in ACC play, as is Florida State.

In the next few slides, we will be breaking down who are the contenders in the ACC.

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