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UNC Basketball: 2016-17 ACC Schedule Breakdown

By Brandon Griffin

Apr 4, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams gestures against the Villanova Wildcats in the first half in the championship game of the 2016 NCAA Men
Apr 4, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams gestures against the Villanova Wildcats in the first half in the championship game of the 2016 NCAA Men /
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So You Want to be a National Contender?

Mar 5, 2016; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils fans taunt North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) as he throws the ball into play against the Duke Blue Devils in the first half of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2016; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils fans taunt North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) as he throws the ball into play against the Duke Blue Devils in the first half of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports /

@ Duke 2/9

Virginia 2/18

@ Virginia 2/27

Duke 3/4

Duke and Virginia, along with UNC, compose the top of the ACC this season.

All three are ranked in ESPN way too early top 10. Virginia and Duke are both top five and the Blue Devils actually hold the one spot. In other words, these three teams will be National Title contenders. It also means all three will be fighting for one seeds in the tournament.

If UNC wants to win it all, a one seed certainly helps that cause. What’s the best way to get a one seed?

Winning the conference helps, but beating other top five teams is better. Duke was a one seed two seasons ago without winning the ACC regular season or ACC tournament.

Why? Because they had too many big wins to get overlooked.

Also, Carolina gets a true test this season as they play both teams twice. That means if they lose on the road they can still win at home. This gives the committee more evidence when making their final decision.

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