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UNC freshman Kennedy Meeks (3) reacts after Iowa State defeated the Tar Heels 85-83.

6th-seeded UNC’s season ends after 85-83 loss to No. 3 seed Iowa State

By Michael Lananna | March 23

SAN ANTONIO — Cruel symmetry.

UNC men to take on weakened Iowa State

By Brooke Pryor | March 22

SAN ANTONIO — North Carolina can sympathize with Iowa State.

Brice Johnson dunks over a Providence player. UNC defeated Providence 79-77 in the second round of the NCAA tournament at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX. The Tar Heels advance to play in the third round on Sunday.

Brice Johnson key off the bench in Tar Heel win

By Brooke Pryor | March 22

SAN ANTONIO — Before Carson Desrosiers' fifth foul, before James Michael McAdoo's game-winning free throw, before McAdoo grabbed the offensive rebound ...

James Michael McAdoo hits a free throw to put UNC up two points to win the game. UNC defeated Providence 79-77 in the second round of the NCAA tournament at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX. The Tar Heels advance to play in the third round on Sunday.

McAdoo seals UNC win vs. Providence

By Michael Lananna | March 22

SAN ANTONIO — James Michael McAdoo may as well have been standing on a tight rope, eyes closed, rope swaying in the wind.

BREAKING: UNC basketball defeats Providence 79-77

By Brooke Pryor | March 21

SAN ANTONIO — No. 6 seed North Carolina hung on to defeat No. 11 seed Providence 79-77 behind two clutch free throws from James Michael McAdoo in the ...

The team huddles at center court to end the practice. The UNC men's basketball team held an open practice at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thursday. The Tar Heels will face Providence in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Friday.

No. 6 seed UNC men's basketball team faces 11th-seeded Providence Friday night

By Brooke Pryor | March 20

SAN ANTONIO — Even after the bus had pulled up to the doors of the AT&T Center Thursday afternoon, the North Carolina basketball team didn’t ...

UNC basketball looking to rebound in San Antonio

By Michael Lananna | March 18

It didn’t matter which team popped up on Roy Williams’ living room television Sunday night.

Marcus Paige drives to the basket. He finished with 27 points. UNC lost to Pittsburgh 80-75 in the ACC Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum.

UNC gears for NCAA Tournament after ACC loss

By Michael Lananna | March 16

In one corner of the Greensboro Coliseum locker room sat Brice Johnson, a sophomore forward and — in some ways — North Carolina’s emotional barometer. ...

Brice Johnson and Nate Britt hang their heads as they exit the court after UNC lost to Pittsburgh 80-75 in the ACC Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum.

Panthers send Tar Heels packing

By Brooke Pryor | March 14

GREENSBORO — This wasn’t the team that put together a 12-0 win streak. This wasn’t the team that defeated No.

Marcus Paige is fouled hard. UNC lost to Pittsburgh 80-75 in the ACC Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum.

UNC struggles to defend against Pittsburgh in loss

By Michael Lananna | March 14

With suffocating defense, opportunistic rebounding and just the right scoring touch, Pittsburgh jumped out to a daunting 25-8 lead against North Carolina ...

JP Tokoto (13) blocks a shot attempt from Florida State’s Aaron Thomas (25). This was Tokoto’s only block for the night.

Defensive-minded Tar Heels head to ACC tournament

By Michael Lananna | March 13

GREENSBORO — Utilizing the fast break, scoring quickly, pushing the tempo — those are the signature elements of a Roy Williams basketball team. But ...

Mistakes doom Tar Heels in Cameron

By Brooke Pryor | March 9

DURHAM — It just wasn’t enough. A 12-game win streak, 18 second-half points from Marcus Paige, A season-high 59.4 field-goal percentage.

James Michael McAdoo reacts to picking up a foul. McAdoo had foul trouble early in the game, and ended with four personal fouls.

Defense, rebounding cost UNC men against Duke

By Michael Lananna | March 9

DURHAM — James Michael McAdoo was helpless — left to his own rumination of what could have been. What if?

Duke men's basketball defeats UNC, 93-81

By Michael Lananna | March 8

DURHAM — The Duke men’s basketball team defeated North Carolina 93-81 Saturday in the final regular season game for both teams.

UNC basketball finds more ways to win

By Brooke Pryor | March 8

In December, North Carolina coach Roy Williams lamented that his team had a minuscule margin of error.

Sophomore guard Marcus Paige (5) attacks the basket against a Notre Dame player. Carolina defeated Notre Dame 63-61 on Monday in the Dean Dome.

5 questions facing UNC men’s basketball

By Mike Lananna | March 6

March is upon us.

UNC men's basketball gears for second clash with Blue Devils on Saturday

By Michael Lananna | March 6

There was outrage — cold and icy — accumulating on the streets of Franklin.

Tar Heel seniors play final game at home

By Brooke Pryor | March 3

At 7 p.m. Monday night, Leslie McDonald danced one last time.

Luck with Tar Heels, not the Fighting Irish

By Jonathan LaMantia | March 3

North Carolina clung to a slim one-point lead with seven seconds left when sophomore guard Marcus Paige uncharacteristically missed a free-throw attempt. ...

Leslie McDonald, seniors to bid Smith Center goodbye

By Brooke Pryor | March 2

For redshirt senior Leslie McDonald, tonight represents an occasion five years in the making — one that at times, seemed like it might never happen. ...