March Madness 2017 -

North Carolina forward Kennedy Meeks (3) shoots over Oregon forward Jordan Bell (1) in the teams' Final Four matchup on April 1 in Phoenix.

UNC men's basketball back in national title game after 77-76 win over Oregon

By Jeremy Vernon | April 1

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — With a possible date with redemption a few days away, the top-seeded North Carolina men's basketball team locked in and clipped the ...

Column: Struggling Isaiah Hicks could sink UNC men's basketball against Gonzaga

By Jeremy Vernon | April 1

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Isaiah Hicks was nowhere to be found in the North Carolina locker room. The Tar Heels had just won their Final Four matchup over Oregon. ...

Oregon's Jordan Bell blocked eight shots in the Ducks' Elite Eight win over Kansas. Photo courtesy of Adam Eberhardt/Emerald.

UNC men's basketball plans to go right at Oregon shot blocker Jordan Bell

By Jeremy Vernon | March 31

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — It seems counterintuitive to go right at Oregon's Jordan Bell — who has more blocks this season than Isaiah Hicks has in his ...

The No. 13 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Arizona Wildcats at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)

Tyler Dorsey brings 'Mr. March' moniker against UNC defense

By C Jackson Cowart | March 31

Nobody is hotter than Mr. March. This month, Tyler Dorsey has earned the nickname. Entering Saturday’s game against North Carolina, the sophomore guard ...

North Carolina wings Justin Jackson (44) and Theo Pinson (1) use their length to disrupt the Arkansas ball-handler in UNC's second-round win over the Razorbacks.

UNC men's basketball presents all-around 'tough matchup' for undersized Oregon

By C Jackson Cowart | March 31

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — As has been the case all season, the North Carolina men's basketball team will have a distinct size advantage in Saturday's Final ...

North Carolina guard Joel Berry speaks with the media inside University of Phoenix Stadium on Friday. Berry is expected to play in the Final Four against Oregon after injuring both his ankles earlier in the tournament.

UNC's Joel Berry at '85 percent' before Final Four matchup with Oregon

By Jeremy Vernon | March 31

Joel Berry means everything to the North Carolina men's basketball team. The Tar Heels made that clear when they left for Phoenix a day early to give ...

Column: Untold stories from covering UNC men's basketball

By Brendan Marks | March 31

Most of you will probably recognize my stories better than my face or my name.

Column: This journey is worth the pain

By David Allen Jr. | March 31

No one wants to talk about how last season ended, and I get it. But lend me your ears for a minute.

What to expect when Oregon faces UNC men's basketball in the Final Four

By Jeremy Vernon | March 30

The top-seeded North Carolina men’s basketball team will take on No. 3 seed Oregon in the national semifinals at 8:50 p.m. on Saturday. This is the ...

The North Carolina men's basketball team hoists up the South Regional Champion trophy fter defeating Kentucky in the Elite Eight in Memphis on Sunday.

Experience of 2016 Final Four run guides UNC men's basketball in Phoenix

By David Adler | March 30

Experience can be overrated. In the one-and-done era of college basketball, veteran-laden teams are often viewed as inferior because they lack NBA talent. ...

North Carolina wing Theo Pinson (1) attempts to swat the ball away from Kentucky guard D'Aaron Fox (0) in their Elite Eight matchup in Memphis on Sunday.

UNC men's basketball raising defensive intensity ahead of Final Four

By John Bauman | March 30

Luke Maye’s shot will go down in the history books, and rightfully so. But the North Carolina men’s basketball team’s stifling defense is to thank ...

Column: Confessions of an Oregon fan

By C Jackson Cowart | March 30

I’ve got an Oregon shirt tucked away in my suitcase for Phoenix. And if the Ducks beat North Carolina on Saturday, I’m wearing it Monday.

People traditionally gather at Sup Dogs to watch North Carolina men's basketball games.

Franklin Street welcomes UNC fans’ traditions during March Madness

By Doug Dubrowski | March 29

As the Tar Heels make their second consecutive run to the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four, students and fans have brought their traditions and superstitions ...

North Carolina guard Joel Berry (2) is met by Coach Roy Williams after injuring his ankle in the first half of Sunday's Elite Eight matchup against Kentucky in Memphis.

What you missed at UNC's pre-Final Four press conference

By Kiley Burns | March 29

Before departing for Phoenix for their Final Four matchup against Oregon, members of the North Carolina men’s basketball team met with the media on ...

North Carolina forward Luke Maye (32) celebrates in the closing moments of the team's 39-point victory over Texas Southern in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Greenville on Friday.

Luke Maye's buzzer beater sends UNC men's basketball to Final Four in win over Kentucky

By C Jackson Cowart | March 26

MEMPHIS — In a rematch of college basketball's most exciting game this season, Luke Maye hit a long 2-pointer with 0.3 seconds to cap off a thrilling ...

North Carolina guard Joel Berry (2) drives in on a Butler defender during their Sweet 16 matchup on Friday.

Joel Berry tasked with stopping De'Aaron Fox ahead of Elite Eight matchup with Kentucky

By Brendan Marks | March 25

MEMPHIS — The checklist is lengthy, of everything the North Carolina men’s basketball team brings on its road trips: Kennedy Meeks’ favorite pair ...

UNC guard Kenny Williams (24) defends Kentucky freshman guard Malik Monk (5) as he drives to the basket at the CBS Sports Classic on Saturday.

Malik Monk still unsolvable for UNC men's basketball defense

By C Jackson Cowart | March 25

MEMPHIS — Nothing strikes fear in the North Carolina men’s basketball team quite like Malik Monk. No, he doesn’t haunt the Tar Heels’ dreams quite ...

Joel Berry brings the pain in UNC men's basketball's Sweet 16 win over Butler

By C Jackson Cowart | March 25

MEMPHIS — For the second time in three games, Joel Berry was scared. The North Carolina guard was finally at full strength for his team’s Sweet 16 ...

Luke Maye's career night commands attention in UNC men's basketball's Sweet 16 win over Butler

By Brendan Marks | March 24

MEMPHIS — They announced his arrival in grandiose fashion, making a marvel of his entrance after his marvel of a performance. Or, something like that. ...

North Carolina forward Kennedy Meeks (3) lunges for a loose ball against Butler in the Sweet 16 matchup in Memphis on Friday.

UNC men's basketball buries Butler for spot in Elite Eight

By C Jackson Cowart | March 24

MEMPHIS — With the nation's eyes on the next opponent, the North Carolina men's basketball team took care of Butler, 92-80, in Friday's Sweet 16 game ...