No. 3 North Carolina Aims for 10th Straight Win Against Georgia Tech, No. 12 Duke Faces Virginia Tech
Tar Heels Remain Undefeated in ACC, Yellow Jackets Struggle; Duke Seeks to Break Losing Streak in Blacksburg
- North Carolina's men's basketball team, currently ranked third, is set to face Georgia Tech in Atlanta, aiming for their 10th consecutive win. The Tar Heels have not lost a game in the ACC this season.
- Georgia Tech, struggling with a record of 9-11 and 2-7 in the ACC, is hoping to upset the Tar Heels' perfect run. The Yellow Jackets have lost eight of their last nine games.
- Duke, ranked 12th, is set to face Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. Duke has not won in Blacksburg since 2019 and has lost three of its last five games against Virginia Tech.
- Virginia Tech, with a record of 13-7 and 5-4 in the ACC, is on a three-game winning streak. The Hokies have won all their last three games with at least four double-digit scorers.
- Both North Carolina and Duke have high-profile games coming up against each other on Saturday, expected to be a matchup of two teams in the Top 10 of the AP Top 25 Poll.