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NCAA Basketball: Top 25 features upsets galore

By Doug Winkey

Jan 28, 2017; Malibu, CA, USA; Pepperdine Waves forward Chris Reyes (14) guards Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Nigel Williams-Goss (5) in the first half of the game at Firestone Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2017; Malibu, CA, USA; Pepperdine Waves forward Chris Reyes (14) guards Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Nigel Williams-Goss (5) in the first half of the game at Firestone Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 26, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) reacts after hitting a three point shot late in the second half. The Tar Heels defeated the Hokies 91-72 at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 26, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) reacts after hitting a three point shot late in the second half. The Tar Heels defeated the Hokies 91-72 at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

9. North Carolina Tar Heels

Previous Ranking: 6

Record: 20-4 (8-2 ACC)

The Tar Heels bounced back from a road loss to Miami with a close win over Pitt. Notre Dame visits Chapel Hill on Saturday for a top 25 showdown.

Justin Jackson was huge against the Panthers with 20 points on 7-of-16 shooting. He also had six boards and three assists in 38 minutes of work. Joel Berry II, Kenny Williams, and Kennedy Meeks also scored in double-figures, but the team again missed Theo Pinson’s inside presence. Without him, Meeks, Isaiah Hicks, and Luke Maye need to continue to contribute when they can. This is still one of my Final Four teams even with a couple tough recent games.

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