Women's Bball game v. Virginia Tech. We won!! I think the score was 48-45.

Chelsey Allder

More on freshman star Xylina McDaniel

By Dylan Howlett | February 1, 2013

Xylina McDaniel is not a typical college freshman. Most first-years have a tough time acclimating to academic rigors, finding a consistent circle of friends, and adjusting to life away from mom’s home cooking. While her opinion of dining hall cuisine remains unknown, McDaniel’s impact on the North Carolina women’s basketball team is abundantly clear – the freshman forward is a linchpin on a 19-2 team that has eyes on its first Final Four appearance since 2007.

Coach Sylvia Hatchell calls out the play during UNC’s 75-49 win at Coastal Carolina Sunday afternoon.

Brandon Moree

Tracking the Tar Heels, Feb. 1

By Michael Lananna | February 1, 2013

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Here’s what the Tar Heels have been up to: The UNC women’s basketball team was able to hold on against Florida State despite a furious comeback effort by the Seminoles, Robbie Harms writes.

UNC men's basketball defeated Georgia Tech 79 to 63 on January 23, 2013.

Katie Sweeney

Tracking the Tar Heels, Jan. 31

By Aaron Dodson | January 31, 2013

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Here’s what the Tar Heels have been up to: Andrew Carter of the (Raleigh) New & Observer writes that senior guard Dexter Strickland shook of his struggles in the UNC men’s basketball team’s victory against Boston College on Tuesday.

P.J. Hairston leaves the court after his injury.

Brandon Moree

Tracking the Tar Heels, Jan. 30

By Michael Lananna | January 30, 2013

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Here’s what the Tar Heels have been up to: Sophomore P.J. Hairston suffered a frightening injury as the Tar Heels pulled away from Boston College with a win, Sports Editor Brandon Moree writes.

Storify: P.J. Hairston sustains scary head injury

By Brooke Pryor | January 29, 2013

The unfolding of an injury via Twitter.

Hark the Tweets, Jan. 29

By Michael Lananna | January 29, 2013

Here are some of our favorite tweets from UNC student athletes. If you see a tweet that you think belongs here, retweet it with the hashtag #harkthis. It just might make it onto the next list.

Coach Roy Williams and Coach Steve Robinson shout at the UNC players and referees during the N.C. State game Saturday night.

Katie Bailey

Tracking the Tar Heels, Jan. 29

By Aaron Dodson | January 29, 2013

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Here’s what the Tar Heels have been up to: Sports Editor Brandon Moree encourages people not to panic just yet about the North Carolina men’s basketball team’s season.

Tracking the Tar Heels, Jan. 28

By Michael Lananna | January 28, 2013

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Here’s what the Tar Heels have been up to: Despite a second-half comeback and a strong performance from the bench, UNC couldn’t overcome an early deficit at N.C.

N.C. State leads UNC 45-26 through first half

By Michael Lananna | January 26, 2013

RALEIGH — Through 20 minutes of play, N.C. State leads North Carolina 45-26. The Wolfpack jumped out to a quick 15-7 lead before the first official timeout and maintained that lead throughout the half.

Chris Conway

Notes and Quotes: UNC gearing for rivalry game with N.C. State

By Michael Lananna | January 25, 2013

Before the basketball season began, many hoops prognosticators had N.C. State pegged as the ACC’s top team. Dexter Strickland wasn’t one of them. “They talk those guys up every single year and we beat them every single year,” the North Carolina guard told reporters in October. “They are the least of our worries. Beat us one year and then they can talk smack. Until then, you can’t put them in the mix.” Now, the time has come for Strickland and his teammates to walk the walk.

Chloe Stephenson

Tracking the Tar Heels, Jan. 25

By Michael Lananna | January 25, 2013

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Let’s see what the Tar Heels have been up to: Dylan Howlett writes about UNC women’s basketball star Xylina McDaniel and her relationship with her father, a former NBA player.

InstaHeels, Jan. 24

By Aaron Dodson | January 24, 2013

Welcome back to another edition of InstaHeels. We’ve got a lot of great photos for you this week taken by UNC coaches and student-athletes.

Katie Sweeney

Tracking the Tar Heels, Jan. 24

By Aaron Dodson | January 24, 2013

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Here’s what the Tar Heels have been up to: The UNC men’s basketball team buzzed past Georgia Tech on Wednesday in a 79-63 win, Senior Writer Michael Lananna writes.

UNC jumps ahead of Georgia Tech, 40-32

By Michael Lananna | January 23, 2013

Led by nine points from junior Reggie Bullock, the North Carolina basketball team leads Georgia Tech 40-32 at halftime. The Yellow Jackets narrowed the margin to six with minutes left in the half after UNC led by as much as 13.

Behind Enemy Lines, Jan. 24

By Jonathan LaMantia | January 23, 2013

Welcome back for another edition of Behind Enemy Lines, where we give you the scoop on the latest goings on among Tar Heel opponents.

Leslie McDonald's shot is blocked by Joe Harris. McDonald was scoreless in the game.

Leslie McDonald suspended three games

By Staff reports | January 23, 2013

Redshirt junior Leslie McDonald, who has missed the last three games with a knee injury, has been suspended three games.

Chris Conway

Tracking the Tar Heels, Jan. 23

By Michael Lananna | January 23, 2013

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Here’s what the Tar Heels have been up to: Matched up with Georgia Tech tonight, Roy Williams said the Tar Heels will not look past the Yellow Jackets, The Durham Herald-Sun’s Harold Gutmann writes.

Hark the Tweets, Jan. 22

By Michael Lananna | January 22, 2013

Here are some of our favorite tweets from UNC student athletes and coaches. If you see a tweet that you think belongs here, retweet it with the hashtag #harkthis. It just might make it onto the next list.

Chris Conway

Tracking the Tar Heels, Jan. 22

By Aaron Dodson | January 22, 2013

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Here’s what the Tar Heels have been up to: A strong, run-and-gun first half led the UNC men’s basketball team to a victory against Maryland on Saturday, David Adler writes.

UNC streaks away from Maryland in the first half

January 19, 2013

North Carolina is running Maryland out of the Smith Center. At halftime, UNC leads the Terrapins 42-20. The Tar Heels ran Roy Williams’ system better than they have all season.

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