 As the two oldest universities of the ACC, the UVA–UNC rivalry spans many sports and has persisted to varying degrees since the late 1800s.The early 1980s were a particular highlight for the basketball series as all-time greats Ralph Sampson and Michael Jordan led two Top 5 programs of the era.The Tar Heels have dominated much of the all-time series and lead 131–59, but Virginia is 10–4 against the Heels since the Cavaliers began their rise back to national prominence under Tony Bennett in the 2012–13 season.