Is UNC basketball ready for Thijs De Ridder, Virginia? Prediction, players to watch

UNC basketball has a chance to earn back some national respect at Virginia. Ranked No. 24 in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll and 22nd in AP Top 25, the Tar Heels (15-4, 3-3 ACC) have a huge opportunity against the 14th-ranked Cavaliers (16-2, 5-1) on Saturday, Jan. 24 (Noon, ESPN2) at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville. The game time was moved up two hours due to incoming winter weather. UNC has won five of the last seven meetings against Virginia, including back-to-back victories in the last two seasons. But the Tar Heels have struggled in Charlottesville, producing a 5-8 record at JPJ Arena. Prior to a 10-point win at Virginia in 2024,...