Now, for the first time this season, the quality loss label can't be applied to the defeat North Carolina suffered on Saturday. Stanford arrived ranked No. 92 nationally, according to Ken Pomeroy's college basketball database. That put the Cardinal one spot ahead of North Carolina State, and 16 spots lower than Notre Dame, per KenPom. (Inside Carolina)
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Damage from UNC’s Quad 3 loss to Stanford not as bad as expected
North Carolina’s damaging 72–71 Quad 3 home loss Saturday to Stanford didn’t sink the Tar Heels in the NET rankings as much as expected, but.