While North Carolina's late collapse in its highest profile game remains the talk of college basketball, Miami continues to climb the ACC ladder with very little fanfare.
The 11th-ranked Hurricanes won't be overlooked anymore during a grueling four-game stretch beginning with Saturday's visit to the No. 5 Tar Heels that will give the winner sole possession of the conference lead.
''I know we're tied for first place, but we've got to treat it like any other game and not let anything else get in our heads," Miami senior Angel Rodriguez said. "You've got to play defense and put the ball in the basket.