The North Carolina Tar Heels are enjoying another long break in between games after beating American University on Friday night in the Dean Dome. The Tar Heels next go to Hawai’i to face the Rainbow Warriors on Friday and then the Maui Invitational the week of Thanksgiving.
With a 2-1 record, the Tar Heels will be tested next week on the island because the Maui Invitational field is loaded. The game at Hawai’i could be a trap game.
But as we get set for the next 10 or so days out there, the Tar Heels are earning some early season praise.
Gary Parrish of CBS Sports updated his Top 25 and 1 after the weekend games, and North Carolina checks in at No. 3:
Elliot Cadeau finished with 18 points and eight assists in Friday’s 107-55 win over American. The Tar Heels’ next game is Friday at Hawaii.
That’s the highest ranking for the Tar Heels this season, behind only Kansas and Auburn.
They are ahead of No. 4 UConn, and No. 5 Iowa State, two teams in the Maui Invitational. Duke is No. 12 after losing to Kentucky in the Champions Classic.
Next week should provide some really good tests for Hubert Davis’ team.
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