CHAPEL HILL– The Tar Heel women’s basketball team slid up a spot to No. 6 in the AP poll released Monday following a light game featuring one win – a comfortable one at Wake Forest.

The 17-3 Carolina squad will next hit the court against Syracuse this Thursday at 7 p.m. in Carmichael Arena.

Also of note in the latest poll, 20-1 Duke checks in at No. 3 yet again and will face fellow ACC member Notre Dame, the second-ranked team, Sunday in Durham.

ACC teams Maryland, N.C.State and Florida State are ranked No. 8, No. 18 and No. 23, respectively.

As for the men, the 12-7 Tar Heels remain unranked following a week that featured a win against Clemson and a loss at Virginia.

And for the eighth consecutive week, undefeated Arizona and Syracuse remain 1-2 in the polls. No. 17 Duke is closely followed by new ACC member Pittsburgh, landing at No. 18 in the AP poll.

You can view the complete women’s basketball rankings here.

You can view the complete men’s basketball rankings here.

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