The Elite 8: Ranking the Top Basketball Teams in North Carolina

By Zack Smith | Nov 1, 2019

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 16: Tre Jones #3 of the Duke Blue Devils cuts down a piece of the net after defeating the Florida State Seminoles 73-63 in the championship game of the 2019 Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at Spectrum Center on March 16, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – MARCH 22: Jose Perez #5 of the Gardner Webb Runnin Bulldogs reacts after a basket in the first half against the Virginia Cavaliers during the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Colonial Life Arena on March 22, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

8. Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (23-12)

Gardner-Webb’s 2018-19 season ended with a 15-point loss in the NCAA Tournament to eventual champion, Virginia. The Bulldogs return 6-5 Guard, Jose Perez, who had a sensational freshman season last year. He led the team in rebounds and assists, with an average of 31.4 minutes per game. They will be tested early with three-straight road games against UNC, Wichita State, and South Carolina.

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