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UNC’s RJ Davis is returning to school for a 5th season. He was an AP 1st-team All-American last year
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UNC’s RJ Davis is returning to school for a 5th season. He was an AP 1st-team All-American last year

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — First-team Associated Press All-American RJ Davis is returning to North Carolina to play his fifth season of eligibility, which could have him ultimately contending for the school and Atlantic Coast Conference career scoring record. He also shot 39.8% from 3-point range and 87.3% from the foul line in a big season that included going for 42 …

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RJ Davis goes for 20 as North Carolina beats Michigan State 85-69
8 months, 4 weeks ago

RJ Davis goes for 20 as North Carolina beats Michigan State 85-69

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! CHARLOTTE, N.C. — RJ Davis scored 20 points to help North Carolina beat Michigan State 85-69 in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, pushing the Tar Heels to the Sweet 16 while keeping them unbeaten in March Madness against Spartans Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo. …

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UNC found the fight, and the set play, to beat Michigan State and make Sweet 16
9 months ago

UNC found the fight, and the set play, to beat Michigan State and make Sweet 16

New York Times  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hubert Davis was furious. As Ingram said, invoking the program’s most famous player: “We took it personal.” What ensued is the stuff of March Madness lore, the single-game swings you look back on as turning points in a title run — and if this Tar Heel team, which ultimately won 85-69 to advance to the Sweet 16, …

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Bacot, Withers help No. 1 seed North Carolina beat No. 16 seed Wagner in March Madness
9 months ago

Bacot, Withers help No. 1 seed North Carolina beat No. 16 seed Wagner in March Madness

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Elliot Cadeau saw Jae’Lyn Withers running the court and sent a lob his way in transition. That helped the Tar Heels finish the game shooting 55% from the field against a short-handed upstart aiming to pull off only the third opening-round takedown of a 1-seed in March Madness history. typically challenges us before the game and sometimes …

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RJ Davis takes over as No. 4 UNC reaches ACC Tournament final by beating Pitt 72-65
9 months, 1 week ago

RJ Davis takes over as No. 4 UNC reaches ACC Tournament final by beating Pitt 72-65

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Seconds after No. “It was a tough game, and it got close down in the stretch and I think me and RJ just really wanted to make plays so we can win the game.” The Tar Heels’ path to one of the four NCAA top seeds cleared with a couple of results elsewhere: fifth-ranked Tennessee losing 73-56 to …

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North Carolina’s R.J. Davis shows Pitt why he’s one of America’s best players
9 months, 1 week ago

North Carolina’s R.J. Davis shows Pitt why he’s one of America’s best players

New York Times  

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The question has just been posed to R.J. Davis, standing smack dab in the center of North Carolina’s locker room. But then you consider what he did Friday night, in North Carolina’s 72-65 ACC tournament semifinal win over Pitt — a victory that sends the Tar Heels to the conference title game for the first time since …

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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 …

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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 …

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UNC guard RJ Davis makes Dean Smith Center history in win over Miami
9 months, 4 weeks ago

UNC guard RJ Davis makes Dean Smith Center history in win over Miami

New York Times  

Well, guess that ends any debate about the ACC Player of the Year. Sallis — a former five-star recruit, and the latest transfer thriving in Steve Forbes’ backcourt rehabilitation program — dropped 29 dizzying points against Duke on Saturday, in arguably the best ACC game this season. It is … unreal production, which caused those invested in the ACC to …

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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 …

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Davis, Ingram help No. 7 North Carolina pull away in 2nd half to beat rival NC State 67-54
11 months, 1 week ago

Davis, Ingram help No. 7 North Carolina pull away in 2nd half to beat rival NC State 67-54

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina wants to play fast, yet coach Hubert Davis didn’t like how much the seventh-ranked Tar Heels’ rival “sped us up” with pressure backed by a hostile crowd. RJ Davis scored 16 points and Harrison Ingram had a career-best 19 rebounds to help UNC beat North Carolina State 67-54 on Wednesday night. “We knew they kind …

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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 …

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UNC’s loss to Kentucky about much more than one play
1 year ago

UNC’s loss to Kentucky about much more than one play

New York Times  

ATLANTA — This loss was not because of one play. Put 11.9 seconds on the clock, UNC down three to Kentucky, and let the tape roll: Freshman guard Elliot Cadeau — who hadn’t played, to that point, in almost nine minutes — bringing the ball up the floor and right after crossing half court, flinging a pass to the right …

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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 …

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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 …

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NBA: Former Suns star, UNC great Walter Davis dies
1 year, 1 month ago

NBA: Former Suns star, UNC great Walter Davis dies

The Hindu  

Walter Davis, who was the all-time leading scorer with the Phoenix Suns after starring at North Carolina, died on Thursday. Walter Davis averaged 15.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 119 games over four seasons with North Carolina. “We are heartbroken by the passing of Suns legend Walter Davis, the franchise’s all-time leading scorer and a member of our …

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Why Miami basketball deserves more respect this preseason
1 year, 1 month ago

Why Miami basketball deserves more respect this preseason

New York Times  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ten minutes made all the difference. “A lot less people in here than there was 10 minutes ago.” So it goes for Miami men’s basketball, one of the more underappreciated programs in not just the ACC, but the entire nation. Style of play may also be a factor; Miami was the eighth-shortest high-major team last season, per …

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Marks: What I’m hearing about UNC basketball’s newcomers and possible lineups
1 year, 2 months ago

Marks: What I’m hearing about UNC basketball’s newcomers and possible lineups

New York Times  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — If there’s any one thing that’s certain, entering Year 3 of the Hubert Davis era at North Carolina, it’s this: Change isn’t always a bad thing. I’ve posted this heat map before, courtesy of CBB Analytics, but I find it pretty illuminating as to just how potent Ryan can be: Hubert Davis said that Ryan is …

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How UNC plans to use newcomers like Elliot Cadeau, Harrison Ingram and Cormac Ryan
1 year, 5 months ago

How UNC plans to use newcomers like Elliot Cadeau, Harrison Ingram and Cormac Ryan

New York Times  

Consider it a sign of the times: North Carolina, one of college basketball’s bluest bloods, is intentionally opting not to utilize all 13 scholarships at its disposal. North Carolina’s ball movement issues last season are well-documented, but it’s worth reiterating that Bacot — who tied for the best offensive rating on the team, per KenPom — only actually led UNC …

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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 …

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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

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 …

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North Carolina’s NCAA Tournament hopes died for very familiar reasons
1 year, 9 months ago

North Carolina’s NCAA Tournament hopes died for very familiar reasons

New York Times  

GREENSBORO, N.C. — As Hubert Davis turned the corner towards his locker room, his wife Leslie trailing close behind, North Carolina’s head coach wore a stoic stare. “The story of this year,” Armando Bacot said after UNC’s 68-59 loss to Virginia in the ACC tournament, “was talking about last year.” In that respect, perhaps, North Carolina can lay some external …

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Duke beats UNC for sixth straight win, earns double-bye
1 year, 9 months ago

Duke beats UNC for sixth straight win, earns double-bye

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Kyle Filipowski had 22 points and 13 rebounds and Duke pulled out a 62-57 win over North Carolina in their regular-season finale on Saturday. There were eight lead changes and four ties over the final nine minutes starting when UNC claimed its first lead since early on with a Davis 3-pointer that made it 46-45. Filipowski …

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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 …

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