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Bullock scored 21 points in a standout ?rst half

By Brooke Pryor | January 21

In the first 20 minutes of North Carolina’s 62-52 win against Maryland on Saturday, Reggie Bullock lit up the scoreboard with 21 points — one more ...

UNC runs past Maryland

By David Adler | January 19

The North Carolina men’s basketball team finally played Roy Williams’ game. So did Maryland — the Terrapins had no choice. The Tar Heels executed ...

Q&A with Jackson Simmons

By Brandon Moree | January 17

Jackson Simmons, a sophomore on the North Carolina men’s basketball team, is coming off an eight-point, four-rebound showing at Florida State. With ...

Men's Basketball team puts on a practice with special olympics basketball players from around the state.

UNC basketball players host Special Olympics event

By Nicole Comparato | January 13

Erica Walderman, a 28-year-old competing in this year’s North Carolina Special Olympics for basketball, is pretty confident in her 3-pointer.

Jackson Simmons sparks UNC to victory against Florida State

By Kelly Parsons | January 13

One year ago, the cramped locker room nestled in the Donald L. Tucker Center was silent, as the North Carolina men’s basketball team reflected on the ...

Tar Heels sink Seminoles for first ACC win

By Kelly Parsons | January 12

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As if it were a scene from Florida State’s 33-point rout against North Carolina just one year ago, the Seminoles came out in the ...

Miami’s Julian Gamble attacks the basket while UNC’s James Michael McAdoo tries to draw the charge.

Struggles continue for Tar Heel basketball

By Michael Lananna | January 10

Roy Williams didn’t need to see the score to comprehend the mingled looks of frustration and stress on his players’ faces. For the second straight ...

Hurricane Kadji dominates Tar Heels

By Brandon Moree | January 10

It wouldn’t be difficult to name a most valuable player from Miami’s 68-59 win against the North Carolina men’s basketball team Thursday night.

Bullock, men's basketball team refocus for rebound against Miami

By Brandon Moree | January 9

The North Carolina basketball team’s win against then-No. 20 UNLV on Dec. 29 looked like a turning point in the 2012-13 season.

UNC men's basketball falls to Virginia in ACC opener

By Brooke Pryor | January 8

The start of conference play represented a new season for a young North Carolina men’s basketball team, but rather than entering the ACC schedule with ...

James Michael McAdoo struggles to maintain control of the ball as Evan Nolte guards.

Tar Heels fall to Virginia in ACC opener

By Michael Lananna | January 6

CHARLOTTESVILLE — It’s only fitting that a foul call — and not a dunk or a 3-pointer — first brought the John Paul Jones Arena crowd to its feet ...

Freshman Marcus Paige fights on the floor for the ball in the first half.

Young Tar Heels' defense unable to stop Cavaliers

By Brooke Pryor | January 6

With a combined nine freshmen and sophomores on the roster, the North Carolina men’s basketball team is young. It would be easy, then, to blame ...

Tar Heels overcome Bullock's absence, topple No. 20 UNLV

By Marilyn Payne | December 29

Roy Williams’ basketball team took the floor Saturday against No. 20 UNLV without one of this season’s strongest players.

Reggie Bullock shoots a 3-point shot. Bullock was 5 for 8 for 3-point shots.

Long-range shots propel Tar Heels past Cowboys

By Brooke Pryor | December 22

It’s no secret that the North Carolina men’s basketball team has been traditionally known for its overpowering post presence complimented by average ...

UNC wins despite second-half struggles

By Marilyn Payne | December 15

The North Carolina men’s basketball team started its game Saturday with a slam dunk out of the possession from the opening tip-off. But the momentum ...

Coach Roy Williams calls out instructions to his team against ECU.

UNC holds off ECU despite allowing season-high free throws

By Brooke Pryor | December 15

With nearly 14 minutes left North Carolina’s 93-87 win against East Carolina, coach Roy Williams called a timeout to admonish his team for missing assignments ...

Young Tar Heels improve in ETSU rout

By Kelly Parsons | December 8

During the first half of North Carolina’s 78-55 win against East Tennessee State on Saturday, P.J. At that moment, the Tar Heels (7-2) were in the process ...

McDonald regaining confidence in win againt ETSU

By Brooke Pryor | December 8

Leslie McDonald didn’t start the game for North Carolina. He didn’t even play 10 minutes in the first half.

Dexter Strickland stepped in for the injured freshman point guard Marcus Paige and set a new career-high with nine assists. He also added 11 points in the Tar Heel win Saturday.

UNC men's basketball team blazes to a win

By Brandon Moree | December 2

Dexter Strickland played his 100th game for the North Carolina men’s basketball team in Saturday’s 102-84 win against the University of Alabama-Birmingham ...

Big second half pushes UNC past UAB

By Brandon Moree | December 1

It was a homecoming of sorts for Alabama-Birmingham head coach Jerod Haase and his director of basketball operations Bobby Frasor. But after a warm pre-game ...