No. 17 UNC uses 22-point run to erase 14-point hole and beat Florida State 78-70 in ACC opener
1 year ago

No. 17 UNC uses 22-point run to erase 14-point hole and beat Florida State 78-70 in ACC opener

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina found energy from its full-court pressure. RJ Davis scored 27 points and North Carolina ran off 22 unanswered points in the second half to rally past Florida State 78-70 on Saturday. Armando Bacot added 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Tar Heels, who trailed by 14 early after the break after managing just one field goal over nearly 11 minutes of game action. But on a day when the Tar Heels struggled to make outside shots, UNC used the full-court pressure to take the Seminoles out of sync and force turnovers. “They upped the pressure, created some indecision on our part, and we didn’t do a very good job handling it,” FSU coach Leonard Hamilton said, adding: “I thought our kids fought, but I thought Carolina’s execution offensively and defensively was a lot better than we were today.” BIG PICTURE FSU: The Seminoles beat then-ranked Colorado for the Sunshine Slam title on Nov. 21, but followed by blowing a 17-point lead in the final 7:53 to lose at home to Georgia on a late jumper Wednesday.

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No. 14 North Carolina women beat UNC Greensboro 80-56 for its seventh straight victory
1 week, 4 days ago

No. 14 North Carolina women beat UNC Greensboro 80-56 for its seventh straight victory

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 14 North Carolina beat UNC Greensboro 80-56 on Wednesday night for its seventh straight victory. The Tar Heels scored 17 points off 17 UNC Greensboro turnovers. The Tar Heels made 14 of 20 free throws compared to 7 of 10 for UNC Greensboro. Jaila Lee …

No. 10 Alabama beats No. 20 North Carolina 94-79 in the ACC-SEC Challenge
2 weeks, 4 days ago

No. 10 Alabama beats No. 20 North Carolina 94-79 in the ACC-SEC Challenge

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 20 North Carolina 94-79 on Wednesday night in the ACC-SEC Challenge. Clifford Omoruyi and Derrion Reid each scored 11 points and Grant Nelson had 10 points to help the Crimson Tide beat three straight Top 25 opponents for the first time in three seasons. Key …

Smothers’ late TD helps NC State edge rival North Carolina 35-30 in Brown’s farewell at UNC
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Smothers’ late TD helps NC State edge rival North Carolina 35-30 in Brown’s farewell at UNC

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Hollywood Smothers slipped through the middle of the line for a 2-yard touchdown with 25 seconds left to help N.C. State beat rival North Carolina 35-30 on Saturday night in the Tar Heels’ final game under Mack Brown. “So I’m really, really …

Bueckers scores 29, Auriemma ties Division I coaching record as No. 2 UConn beats No. 14 UNC 69-58
1 month, 1 week ago

Bueckers scores 29, Auriemma ties Division I coaching record as No. 2 UConn beats No. 14 UNC 69-58

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 14 North Carolina 69-58 on Friday night, allowing longtime coach Geno Auriemma to tie the record for career victories in Division I men’s or women’s basketball. Key moment The Tar Heels trailed by 21 but clawed their way back within striking range at 61-52 on …

No. 1 Kansas blows 20-point first-half lead, holds on to beat No. 9 North Carolina 92-89
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No. 1 Kansas blows 20-point first-half lead, holds on to beat No. 9 North Carolina 92-89

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! LAWRENCE, Kan. — Hunter Dickinson had 20 points for top-ranked Kansas, which blew a 20-point first-half lead against No. 9 North Carolina before holding on for a 92-89 victory when the Tar Heels’ Elliot Cadeau missed a 3-pointer as time expired Friday night. But the …

No. 9 North Carolina Aims to Ride Back to ACC Contention
2 months ago

No. 9 North Carolina Aims to Ride Back to ACC Contention

Associated Press  

No. 9 North Carolina aims to return RJ Davis to ACC contention in the 2024-25 season. The Tar Heels have two starters back and 10 newcomers with big shoes to fill, including McDonald's All-Americans Ian Jackson and Drake Powell. The team opens the season ranked in the top 10 in 14 of the past 19 years and has a record …

ACC This Week: No. 15 Louisville looks to stay perfect against No. 16 Notre Dame
2 months, 3 weeks ago

ACC This Week: No. 15 Louisville looks to stay perfect against No. 16 Notre Dame

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ET It’s the lone ranked vs. ranked matchup involving an ACC team and is the Cardinals’ first game on the road after winning all three home games. It is the second straight cross-country trip for first-year league member Stanford after it became just the third ever …

No. 1 Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia and Florida State win their NCAA super regional openers
6 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 1 Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia and Florida State win their NCAA super regional openers

Associated Press  

Tennessee shook off upstart Evansville in the middle innings Friday and moved within a win of a third College World Series appearance in four years. But Atlantic Coast Conference mates North Carolina, Virginia and Florida State turned in the most eye-opening performances on the first day of NCAA super regionals. 1 national seed, launching four more home runs and getting …

North Carolina beats Tom Izzo, Michigan State in March Madness again to reach Sweet 16
9 months ago

North Carolina beats Tom Izzo, Michigan State in March Madness again to reach Sweet 16

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Once again, North Carolina is moving on in the NCAA Tournament at the expense of Michigan State and Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo. RJ Davis scored 20 points to help UNC beat the Spartans 85-69 on Saturday, pushing the Tar Heels to the Sweet 16 while keeping them unbeaten in March Madness against Izzo’s teams in …

North Carolina and Michigan State play in second round of NCAA Tournament
9 months ago

North Carolina and Michigan State play in second round of NCAA Tournament

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan State Spartans vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -3.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. North Carolina averages 81.7 points, 16.2 more per game than the 65.5 Michigan State gives up. Michigan State …

No. 4 UNC dominant in rebounding and routs Florida State 92-67 in ACC Tournament quarterfinals
9 months, 1 week ago

No. 4 UNC dominant in rebounding and routs Florida State 92-67 in ACC Tournament quarterfinals

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Armando Bacot scored 14 points and grabbed 10 of his team’s 48 rebounds to Florida State’s 22, and fourth-ranked North Carolina rolled into the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament semifinals with a 92-67 victory Thursday. “And for us to dominate the boards on both ends, I thought that was a huge key for us in allowing them to be …

UNC’s Cormac Ryan was dominant in a win at Duke. He let the Cameron Crazies know about it, too
9 months, 1 week ago

UNC’s Cormac Ryan was dominant in a win at Duke. He let the Cameron Crazies know about it, too

Associated Press  

DURHAM, N.C. — It took roughly two minutes before North Carolina guard Cormac Ryan caught a pass and buried a corner 3-pointer with no hesitation in front of Duke’s rowdy fans. “Cormac, I mean, he’s got that dog in him,” UNC veteran big man Armando Bacot said, adding that Ryan “brought the fire today.” “To go out there and be …

Ryan, No. 7 North Carolina turn back No. 9 Duke 84-79 to claim outright ACC regular-season crown
9 months, 1 week ago

Ryan, No. 7 North Carolina turn back No. 9 Duke 84-79 to claim outright ACC regular-season crown

Associated Press  

DURHAM, N.C. — North Carolina didn’t waste its opportunity to celebrate the program’s first outright Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title in seven years on the homecourt of fierce rival Duke. “We’re still going to enjoy it at the end of the day.” Cormac Ryan scored a career-high 31 points, shooting 8 of 12 from the field and 6 of 8 …

No. 9 North Carolina beats North Carolina State 79-70, maintains hold on 1st place in ACC
9 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 9 North Carolina beats North Carolina State 79-70, maintains hold on 1st place in ACC

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina turned in a strong defensive performance and found a spark in a scrum against rival North Carolina State. Harrison Ingram scored a season-high 22 points and the ninth-ranked Tar Heels appeared motivated following a feisty moment when the teams squared off in the second half Saturday, rallying from a 10-point deficit for a 79-70 …

Hall, Clemson take down No. 3 North Carolina 80-76 on the road to bolster NCAA resume
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Hall, Clemson take down No. 3 North Carolina 80-76 on the road to bolster NCAA resume

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Brad Brownell kept telling his Clemson players that they were a better team than their results had shown so far with their NCAA Tournament hopes in question. PJ Hall had 25 points along with the go-ahead putback with 3:14 left as the Tigers stunned the Tar Heels 80-76 on Tuesday night, earning a marquee win despite …

No. 3 UNC is leaning on a season-long defensive surge entering rivalry game with No. 7 Duke
10 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 3 UNC is leaning on a season-long defensive surge entering rivalry game with No. 7 Duke

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — It wasn’t long ago, during North Carolina’s best start in Atlantic Coast Conference play in more than two decades, that veteran big man Armando Bacot surprised his coach with a confession. “Coach, this is the most fun I’ve ever had playing defense,” coach Hubert Davis recalled Bacot telling him. “We’ve done a great job of also …

Davis scores 21 points as No. 4 North Carolina beats Louisville 86-70 for 7th straight win
11 months ago

Davis scores 21 points as No. 4 North Carolina beats Louisville 86-70 for 7th straight win

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — RJ Davis scored 21 points and No. 4 North Carolina beat Louisville 86-70 for its seventh straight victory Wednesday night, the Tar Heels’ longest winning streak in five seasons. Armando Bacot had 19 points, former Louisville player Jae’Lyn Withers set season highs with 15 points and 10 rebounds off the bench, and Cormac Ryan scored 14 …

Why UNC basketball is suddenly playing championship-level defense
11 months, 1 week ago

Why UNC basketball is suddenly playing championship-level defense

New York Times  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — This sounds hyperbolic, but it isn’t: North Carolina is playing the best defense in all of college basketball. Over UNC’s last six games — since its four-point loss to Kentucky a month ago — the Tar Heels have the best adjusted defensive efficiency in the country, per BartTorvik. Since the Kentucky loss, North Carolina is: first …

No. 16 Clemson Tigers face the No. 8 North Carolina Tar Heels
11 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 16 Clemson Tigers face the No. 8 North Carolina Tar Heels

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! North Carolina Tar Heels at Clemson Tigers Clemson, South Carolina; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The No. RJ Davis averages 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Tar Heels, scoring 21.1 points while shooting 39.6% from beyond the arc. LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 8-2, …

RJ Davis scores 23 points, No. 11 North Carolina knocks off unbeaten No. 7 Oklahoma 81-69
1 year ago

RJ Davis scores 23 points, No. 11 North Carolina knocks off unbeaten No. 7 Oklahoma 81-69

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — RJ Davis was left off the All-Atlantic Coast Conference preseason team. “I have always had doubters, but I’ve always stayed true to myself.” It was the seventh straight game Davis led the Tar Heels in scoring. North Carolina’s defense gave Oklahoma fits in the early going, holding the Sooners to 0 for 5 shooting from the field …

UNC got the ball to its best player, and RJ Davis did the rest to keep OU at bay
1 year ago

UNC got the ball to its best player, and RJ Davis did the rest to keep OU at bay

New York Times  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There was a moment, briefly, when everything seemed to be unraveling. If a reverse Richter scale existed — one that measures seismic silence, rather than upheaval — then the Spectrum Center, circa three minutes left in Wednesday’s game between North Carolina and Oklahoma, certainly would’ve registered. “Whenever you have a point guard like this, who can get …

No. 9 UNC’s faster tempo is helping the Tar Heels thrive entering a matchup with No. 5 UConn
1 year ago

No. 9 UNC’s faster tempo is helping the Tar Heels thrive entering a matchup with No. 5 UConn

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina coach Hubert Davis is spending much of every game emphatically waving his arm to signal his Tar Heels to go-go-go in pushing the ball upcourt on just about every rebound. That’s a key for ninth-ranked UNC entering Tuesday’s matchup against fifth-ranked reigning NCAA champion Connecticut in New York’s Madison Square Garden, which is the …

No. 1 South Carolina rallies from 11 down to beat No. 24 UNC 65-58 in ACC/SEC Challenge
1 year ago

No. 1 South Carolina rallies from 11 down to beat No. 24 UNC 65-58 in ACC/SEC Challenge

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Top-ranked South Carolina’s romping, high-scoring offense never showed up at No. Bree Hall scored 15 points and South Carolina rallied from 11 down in the second quarter to push past UNC 65-58 in Thursday night’s ACC/SEC Challenge. But the Gamecocks ended up in a fight to the final seconds with the Tar Heels, who got off …

North Carolina’s cathartic win over Tennessee shows the Tar Heels belong
1 year ago

North Carolina’s cathartic win over Tennessee shows the Tar Heels belong

New York Times  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — If it felt cathartic, that’s because it was. “So the fact that we went out there and lost,” freshman guard Elliot Cadeau said, “just made it really personal.” Armando Bacot, the team’s fifth-year center, even had trouble sleeping once the team got home. It was, as one upper-deck UNC fan put it, the “most enjoyable few …

Bacot and Ingram help No. 20 North Carolina beat UC Riverside 77-52 for a 3-0 start
1 year, 1 month ago

Bacot and Ingram help No. 20 North Carolina beat UC Riverside 77-52 for a 3-0 start

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Preseason Associated Press All-American Armando Bacot had 21 points and UNC ran off 19 straight points out of halftime to beat UC Riverside 77-52 on Friday night. Now we did it in the second half, but I just talked to them for our development as …

No. 24 UNC survives 2OT thriller to beat rival Duke 47-45 in home finale
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 24 UNC survives 2OT thriller to beat rival Duke 47-45 in home finale

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — For the second straight year, Drake Maye pushed No. Maye pushed the Tar Heels to one final lead before UNC stopped Duke’s 2-point conversion attempt to tie the game in the second overtime, sending the No. “I think he’s as good as anybody I’ve ever been around,” Brown said, adding: “He never even flinched.” Maye ran …

Mike Hollins and Malik Washington help Virginia stun No. 10 North Carolina 31-27
1 year, 2 months ago

Mike Hollins and Malik Washington help Virginia stun No. 10 North Carolina 31-27

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Washington’s TD catch was the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter, while Hollins ran for three touchdowns to help Virginia upset UNC 31-27 on Saturday night, shaking up the Atlantic Coast Conference race with its first-ever road win against a top-10 opponent. Washington’s flex — coming …

No. 10 UNC is making the right changes after halftime entering Saturday’s visit from Virginia
1 year, 2 months ago

No. 10 UNC is making the right changes after halftime entering Saturday’s visit from Virginia

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Coach Mack Brown pointed to changes such as UNC using more quick throws, putting Maye on the move and also changing protections to manage Miami’s aggressive pass rushers. They’re scrapping and fighting every single game.” LONG TIME North Carolina is off to its best start since …

Walker snags 3 TD catches to help No. 12 UNC beat No. 25 Miami 41-31 for 6-0 start
1 year, 2 months ago

Walker snags 3 TD catches to help No. 12 UNC beat No. 25 Miami 41-31 for 6-0 start

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! But a week after a crushing last-second loss to Georgia Tech, Miami struggled badly in the third quarter, both in moving the ball and slowing down the Tar Heels. “We found ourselves trying to catch that momentum back, and never did.” Walker got loose on a …

No. 14 North Carolina in full control with Maye accounting for 4 touchdowns in 40-7 win over Orange
1 year, 2 months ago

No. 14 North Carolina in full control with Maye accounting for 4 touchdowns in 40-7 win over Orange

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “This was important to to get better and that’s what they did.” The Tar Heels overpowered the Orange with a ball-control offense that churned out 644 yards total offense and about twice as much time of possession. North Carolina’s second scoring drive ended on Maye’s 1-yard …

No. 14 North Carolina is looking for a 5-0 start when it hosts Syracuse in ACC play
1 year, 2 months ago

No. 14 North Carolina is looking for a 5-0 start when it hosts Syracuse in ACC play

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Tar Heels emerge from their open date after beating Pittsburgh for their best start since 1997, which was the final season of coach Mack Brown’s first tenure in Chapel Hill before leaving for Texas. FACTS & FIGURES UNC star quarterback Drake Maye is completing 72.7% …

Maye-to-McCollum pass plays lead No. 20 North Carolina past Minnesota 31-13
1 year, 3 months ago

Maye-to-McCollum pass plays lead No. 20 North Carolina past Minnesota 31-13

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Drake Maye figured Nate McCollum was ready for a big game as North Carolina’s top target Saturday. Maye threw for a season-high 414 yards to go with two touchdowns, while McCollum flirted with a single-game UNC receiving record as the 20th-ranked Tar …

No. 17 North Carolina edges Appalachian State 40-34 in two overtimes
1 year, 3 months ago

No. 17 North Carolina edges Appalachian State 40-34 in two overtimes

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Drake Maye’s 13-yard run in the second overtime helped rescue North Carolina and the Tar Heels’ defense made it hold up in a 40-34 win. “They picked themselves back up and went right back to work.” Appalachian State gained 494 yards in total offense, but couldn’t …

The Carolina Blues: How UNC’s made-for-championship season turned disastrous
1 year, 8 months ago

The Carolina Blues: How UNC’s made-for-championship season turned disastrous

New York Times  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Some players gathered in the Dean Smith Center, to watch as a group. “Everybody still has to be on the same page — and the bottom line is, everybody wasn’t.” Understanding how this season unraveled requires a cursory understanding of North Carolina’s recent basketball history. After Kris Jenkins’ buzzer-beater in the 2016 title game, UNC completed …

No. 13 Virginia beats UNC; Tar Heels could miss NCAA tourney
1 year, 9 months ago

No. 13 Virginia beats UNC; Tar Heels could miss NCAA tourney

Associated Press  

GREENSBORO, N.C. — No. Jayden Gardner had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Cavaliers as they dealt a damaging blow to the Tar Heels’ already shaky NCAA hopes, beating UNC 68-59 in Thursday night’s Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals. UNC also continued a season-long trend of struggling to hit outside shots, making 8 of 27 3-point attempts while …

Tar Heels slide from preseason No. 1 to NCAA tourney bubble
1 year, 9 months ago

Tar Heels slide from preseason No. 1 to NCAA tourney bubble

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Roughly 20 minutes had passed since his North Carolina team had lost a grind-it-out battle against rival Duke, and Armando Bacot had taken his customary seat behind a small table with his back to a wall-mounted television. “No,” Bacot said, “but I’m here.” The Tar Heels are flirting with becoming the first team to open at …

Miller, Pack lead No. 15 Miami to win at North Carolina
1 year, 10 months ago

Miller, Pack lead No. 15 Miami to win at North Carolina

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Miami coach Jim Larrañaga went into halftime Monday night knowing his 15th-ranked Hurricanes couldn’t keep letting North Carolina attack off the dribble and get to the rim. Jordan Miller and Nijel Pack combined for 47 points to lead the offense, while …

Nix leads No. 15 Oregon to Holiday Bowl win vs. Tar Heels
1 year, 11 months ago

Nix leads No. 15 Oregon to Holiday Bowl win vs. Tar Heels

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — The Holiday Bowl emerged from a two-year pandemic hiatus with a new home and the same reputation for thrilling finishes. It took every fourth down, it took every yard, it took every inch, it took every ounce of effort that our guys had to finish the way they needed to finish.” North Carolina got the ball to …

UNC’s Maye rides star-making season into ACC title game
2 years ago

UNC’s Maye rides star-making season into ACC title game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “It’s just literally a dream of going out in an NFL stadium, playing against a team the caliber of Clemson — it gets you anxious,” Maye said. Maye led UNC to its first-ever 6-0 road record this season — all by seven or fewer points — …

UNC’s upset loss to Iowa State reminds us that season is different and Tar Heels are, too
2 years ago

UNC’s upset loss to Iowa State reminds us that season is different and Tar Heels are, too

New York Times  

PORTLAND, Ore. — All at once, it unraveled. “I mean, I just looked up and they were up one, then they went up three,” Bacot said after UNC’s 70-65 loss, “and then after that, it was done.” Exactly. “Just because you’re experienced doesn’t mean that you’re perfect,” Hubert Davis said. Davis has been banging this drum that whole time — …

Ga Tech erases 17-point deficit, beats No. 13 North Carolina
2 years, 1 month ago

Ga Tech erases 17-point deficit, beats No. 13 North Carolina

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! After UNC went ahead 17-0 with a little more than three minutes left in the first half, Georgia Tech held the Heels to 97 yards of offense on their final 33 plays. Georgia Tech’s balanced effort on offense stymied UNC, and the Yellow Jacket defense did …

No. 15 UNC tops Wake Forest to secure ACC title-game spot
2 years, 1 month ago

No. 15 UNC tops Wake Forest to secure ACC title-game spot

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Noah Burnette kicked a 33-yard field goal with 2:12 left and UNC’s defense came up with key fourth-quarter stops to beat Wake Forest 36-34 on Saturday night, a win that claimed the league’s Coastal Division title. As a result, the Tar Heels’ locker-room celebration included ACC …

No. 1 UNC Tar Heels find their future focus in win over College of Charleston
2 years, 1 month ago

No. 1 UNC Tar Heels find their future focus in win over College of Charleston

New York Times  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — In the span of eight seconds, it all blew open. If somebody calls you soft, then it’s real.” Said softness prompted Davis to do what any good coach would: light into his guys in the halftime locker room. “It wasn’t pretty.” It’s only Davis’ second season atop the program, but he’s already had plenty of practice …

Maye, Downs lead No. 17 UNC to 31-28 victory over Virginia
2 years, 1 month ago

Maye, Downs lead No. 17 UNC to 31-28 victory over Virginia

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! After Virginia went ahead in the third quarter, Brown said Downs approached him on the sideline, tryng to offer the coach the same encouragement he provides to them. Elliott praised the players that stepped in for what he called “the big three,” but said: “We talk …

Maye finds Green late, lifts UNC past rival Duke 38-35
2 years, 2 months ago

Maye finds Green late, lifts UNC past rival Duke 38-35

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Drake Maye connected with Antoine Green for an 8-yard score with 16 seconds left that stood up on replay review, lifting the Tar Heels past rival Duke 38-35 on Saturday night. He even quipped that he jokingly told one of the officials: “Don’t do it, don’t …

UNC gets best of Duke in epic 3rd meeting at Final Four
2 years, 8 months ago

UNC gets best of Duke in epic 3rd meeting at Final Four

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — In a titanic third battle, Caleb Love and North Carolina proved they could play their outside-shooting finesse attack better than Duke could play bully ball. North Carolina outlasted Duke 81-77 in Saturday night’s Final Four after shooting 50% and making 7 of 13 3-pointers after halftime in an iron-willed performance. Consider it another validation of first-year coach …

Tar Heels survive ejection, big rally, beat ’21 champ Baylor
2 years, 9 months ago

Tar Heels survive ejection, big rally, beat ’21 champ Baylor

Associated Press  

FORT WORTH, Texas — So much for the idea that North Carolina is soft against top-tier competition. “All year we’ve just been hearing different things about us, how we’re a soft team, how we don’t like to fight,” All-Atlantic Coast Conference power forward Armando Bacot said. To persevere in a moment like that and just come together, I’m just so …

March Madness: North Carolina upsets Baylor in overtime, will face UCLA in Sweet 16
2 years, 9 months ago

March Madness: North Carolina upsets Baylor in overtime, will face UCLA in Sweet 16

LA Times  

North Carolina’s Armando Bacot goes up for a shot against Baylor’s Jeremy Sochan on Saturday. To persevere in a moment like that and just come together, I’m just so proud of everyone.” RJ Davis scored a career-high 30 points with a nifty layup while being fouled in overtime, when Bacot made the tiebreaking free throws after missing three in the …

No. 9 Duke rolls past UNC in Coach K’s Chapel Hill finale
2 years, 10 months ago

No. 9 Duke rolls past UNC in Coach K’s Chapel Hill finale

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Mike Krzyzewski walked off North Carolina’s homecourt a final time, armed with one more victory and the sound of a once-rowdy crowd mustering only a meager set of boos. Griffin scored a season-high 27 points to help the Blue Devils beat the rival Tar Heels 87-67, earning a fifth straight win overall in Krzyzewski’s final visit …

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