It has been an uncharacteristically challenging year for the North Carolina Tar Heels, whose presence in the top 25 has been scarce much of the season. Of the current seven losses, only one has come to an unranked foe (Virginia), as the squad has once again faced a rather difficult regular-season slate. Despite the struggles, North Carolina has fared fairly well in conference play with just a few weeks remaining before the ACC Tournament gets underway at the Greensboro Coliseum, March 14-17. Wins over Florida State, Maryland, Georgia Tech, Boston College, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest have lifted the Tar Heels to the top half of the ACC standings, and the remaining opportunities will be essential for seeding and potential NCAA Tournament implications.
Fans can purchase 2012-13 North Carolina basketball tickets now for the exciting finish to the regular season, which includes Dean E. Smith Center showdowns with Virginia (2/16), North Carolina State (2/23), and Florida State (3/3), in addition to the annual grand finale against the bitter rival, Duke Blue Devils (3/9).