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 23, 2017; Durham, NC, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Terry Henderson (3) blocks the shot of Duke Blue Devils guard Luke Kennard (5) in the first half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports /

The Field

The field consists of teams that are more than two games out of first place. While there is work to be done for these teams, there is plenty of time, and talent in these teams.

This section is headlined by Duke, Virginia Tech, Syracuse, Miami, and surprisingly Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech has been a surprise in the ACC this season, gathering wins over UNC, and Florida State.

While Duke is off to a slow start, there is still enough talent on that roster to make a run at the ACC title. And with their schedule, they have plenty of opportunities to get wins over good teams.

In order for somebody in the field to win the ACC, they have to play good themselves, and also get help from the previous five teams mentioned on the list.

Sorry Carolina fans, but if anybody in this field has a shot at winning the ACC, it is going to be Duke.

I will give the field a 5% chance to win the ACC, based on their slow start.

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