UNC men's basketball hosts No. 6 Virginia on Saturday at 6 p.m. on ESPN. The Tar Heels are 11-2 at home this season; the Cavaliers are 6-4 on the road. Despite a 63-48 loss at Boston College on Wednesday, the Cavaliers are second in the ACC standings. Leaky Black will be playing in his 151st career game. Deon Thompson holds the UNC record at 152. (GoHeels.com)
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