Cameron Boozer, Duke basketball powering through tough schedule as top team in ACC

Duke (10-0) continues to lead the way in the top-25 polls as the No. 3 team in the nation. The Blue Devils are joined in the rankings by No. 11 Louisville (8-1), No. 15/14 UNC (8-1) and No. 25/24 Virginia (9-1).

ACC basketball race likely between Louisville, Duke. Any surprises?

This episode features The Athletic's Brendan Marks to discuss who is shaping up as the biggest competition as Louisville basketball begins ACC play.
NCAA

ACC hoops rebounds against SEC in annual Challenge between conferences

After a 14-2 wipe by the SEC in 2024, the ACC bounced back in 2025 as the challenge ended 9-7 in favor of the SEC.

SEC may have won ACC/SEC Challenge, but it wasn't the true winner

The SEC ended up on top of the ACC/SEC challenge again. Yet the conference still has questions after most of the top teams struggled.

The ACC is trying to spark men’s basketball. A better showing in the ACC/SEC Challenge would help

In a recent interview with The Associated Press, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips was pleased with his league’s start to the 2025-26 season. That echoed preseason optimism in another AP interview, where he cited school’s enhanced investments and efforts to improve scheduling toward boosting tournament-worthy résumés.

Where is UNC ranked in college basketball coaches poll, NET rankings?

Here is UNC basketball's ranking in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll on Dec. 15. Here's a breakdown of the Tar Heels in the polls, including the NET.
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