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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

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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 …

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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

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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 …

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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

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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 …

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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

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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 …

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Kitley’s jumper lifts No. 9 Hokies past No. 22 Tar Heels
1 year, 10 months ago

Kitley’s jumper lifts No. 9 Hokies past No. 22 Tar Heels

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Elizabeth Kitley watched the ball drop through the net, heard the horn and skipped toward midcourt to celebrate with her Virginia Tech teammates on North Carolina’s home court. “So I didn’t want to fall down and get hurt or anything.” The 6-foot-6 senior capped a night when she set Virginia Tech’s career scoring record with her …

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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

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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 …

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Rival UNC upsets No. 4 Duke in Coach K’s Cameron farewell
2 years, 9 months ago

Rival UNC upsets No. 4 Duke in Coach K’s Cameron farewell

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DURHAM, N.C. — North Carolina ignored all the attention surrounding the final home game for retiring Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski, as well as the fourth-ranked Duke’s emotionally charged, rowdier-than-usual crowd. First-year coach Hubert Davis had shrugged off the “pageantry” from Krzyzewski’s final home game, saying the team needed to tune out all the extra emotion and do one …

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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

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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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Bacot has 29 points, 21 rebounds in UNC win over Virginia
2 years, 11 months ago

Bacot has 29 points, 21 rebounds in UNC win over Virginia

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Armando Bacot had career highs of 29 points and 21 rebounds to lead North Carolina to a 74-58 win over Virginia on Saturday. Brady Manek made five 3-pointers and added 19 points and five assists for the Tar Heels, who remained perfect at home this season with eight wins while bouncing back from a 78-73 loss …

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Howell, Chandler, Downs help No. 21 UNC beat Virginia 59-39
3 years, 3 months ago

Howell, Chandler, Downs help No. 21 UNC beat Virginia 59-39

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Up and down the field they went, Sam Howell and North Carolina’s offense ending drive after drive in the end zone whether through the air on the ground. Howell threw five touchdown passes and ran for a career-best 112 yards as North Carolina took over after halftime to beat Virginia 59-39 on Saturday night. The Tar …

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Virginia Tech holds off Howell, No. 10 North Carolina 17-10
3 years, 3 months ago

Virginia Tech holds off Howell, No. 10 North Carolina 17-10

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BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech didn’t appear to get much consideration when the experts tabbed No. Braxton Burmeister ran for a touchdown and threw for another and Virginia Tech made Sam Howell look pedestrian in a 17-10 victory over North Carolina on Friday night in the opener for both teams. “We couldn’t put the game away but the defense continued …

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No. 10 Tar Heels, Hokies meet in pivotal early ACC matchup
3 years, 3 months ago

No. 10 Tar Heels, Hokies meet in pivotal early ACC matchup

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10 North Carolina at Virginia Tech, Friday at 6 p.m. EDT. Howell threw three TD passes in UNC’s 56-45 victory last season, but it came against a secondary decimated by injuries and COVID-19 quarantine. His numbers didn’t scream dual-threat in part-time action last season — 46 carries, 182 yards, two TDs — but coach Justin Fuente insists he’ll show far …

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Virginia holds on to extend streak against No. 15 UNC, 44-41
4 years, 1 month ago

Virginia holds on to extend streak against No. 15 UNC, 44-41

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — With his team’s lead dwindling and his defense getting weary, Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall knew an extended drive might be just what the Cavaliers needed to hang on against No. “We wanted to score, but we wanted to take as long as possible.” The drive reached the Tar Heels’ 10 before a third-down sack forced Virginia to …

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