CHAPEL HILL, N.C. āā Today was a stellar opportunity for North Carolina (19-11, 12-6 ACC) to pick up a dominant win, picking off Miami 92-73 at the Smith Center. It was the teamās fifth straight win, keeping their tournament hopes…
The Resurgence of Jae’Lyn Withers Is Playing A Critical Role in Tar Heels’ Late Season Surge
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. āā North Carolina continued its late-season surge, defeating Virginia 81-66 on Saturday at the Smith Center, marking the Tar Heels’ third consecutive victory and fourth win in five games. The resurgence of sixth-year senior Jae’Lyn Withers played…
We Took Their Souls Really Quick: Tar Heels Find Identity In 2nd Win Over NC State
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. āā āI think we took their souls really quick,ā said UNC guard Seth Trimble after the Tar Heels 97-73 beatdown of the Wolfpack last night at the Smith Center. North Carolina put the Pack away early, mounting…
Tar Heels Host Rival NC State in Critical ACC Matchup
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. āā The Tar Heels look to complete a season sweep of NC State tomorrow night at the Smith Center, following their narrow 63-61 victory over the Wolfpack at Lenovo Center last month. North Carolina (15-11, 8-6 ACC)…
Ian Jackson’s Resurgence Will Be Crucial for Tar Heels As They Enter the Final Stretch of Conference Play
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. āā In a crucial ACC matchup, freshman Ian Jackson returned to his home state in spectacular fashion, leading North Carolina to a pivotal 88-82 victory over Syracuse at the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday evening. The win…
Wolfpack’s Past Achievements Offer Little Comfort in Face of Current Struggles
RALEIGH, N.C. āā Louisville cruised past NC State – handing the Wolfpack its ninth consecutive loss last night, blitzing them 91-66 in Lenovo Center. It was the worst margin of defeat this season and the teamās longest losing streak in…
After Blowout Loss to Clemson Is Hubert Davis on the Hot Seat?
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. ā No. 23 Clemson’s winning ways continued Monday night with a 85-65 beat down of an unranked Tar Heel squad at Littlejohn Coliseum. UNC squandered a crucial Quad 1 opportunity at Clemson, further damaging their NCAA Tournament…
Can Tar Heels Keep Momentum Going Against Tough Clemson Team?
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. ā North Carolina survived a nail-biter against Pittsburgh on Saturday, escaping with a crucial 67-66 victory at the Dean E. Smith Center that snapped a two-game losing streak and avenged their Jan. 28 loss to the Panthers.…
As Football Modernizes, UNC Basketball Follows Suit & Plans to Hire GM
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. āā With the arrival of Bill Belichick in December, North Carolinaātraditionally a basketball schoolāis now in the hot seat as it struggles to maintain its blue-blooded nobility. An embarrassing 87-70 loss to rival Duke on Saturday seemed…
UNC Continues “Family First” Approach with Basketball GM Hiring
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. āā When Hubert Davis first became the head coach of North Carolina in 2021, he never imagined that his program would need a general manager. However, Davis also could not have foreseen how drasticallyāand quicklyāNIL and the…