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NCAA Basketball: New Year, brand new top 25

By Doug Winkey

Dec 28, 2016; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard James Blackmon (1) takes a shot against Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Tai Webster (0) at Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2016; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard James Blackmon (1) takes a shot against Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Tai Webster (0) at Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 8, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guards Joel Berry II (2) and Kenny Williams (24) and forward Justin Jackson (44) react toward the end of the game. The Tea Heels defeated the Wolfpack 107-56 at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guards Joel Berry II (2) and Kenny Williams (24) and forward Justin Jackson (44) react toward the end of the game. The Tea Heels defeated the Wolfpack 107-56 at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

11. North Carolina Tar Heels

Previous Ranking: 5

Record: 14-3 (2-1 ACC)

North Carolina recently suffered a bizarre loss against ACC basement-dweller Georgia Tech, but survived Clemson and hammered NC State to regain their footing. The Tar Heels travel to Wake Forest before a huge matchup with Florida State this weekend.

Joel Berry II scored a career-high 31 points on 12-of-19 shooting in the Tar Heels’ close win over Clemson. The point guard also had five rebounds, three assists and two steals in the nail-biter.

Justin Jackson remains as deadly as ever, as he scored 18 points over the Tigers and 21 in the team’s 51-point smack down over NC State. UNC is still a strong contender for the ACC title.

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