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Tar Heels in the Pros: Checking in with former Tar Heels following the NBA All-Star Break

By Ben McCormick | March 2

Nearly a dozen former Tar Heels are currently on an NBA roster, many of whom are making solid contributions to their teams following the All-Star Break ...

Three takeaways from UNC men's basketball's 77-66 win over Florida State

By Evan Rogers | February 28

Graduate forward Pete Nance hauled in a team-high 10 rebounds to go along with his 15 points, and was the lone Tar Heel to notch a double-double.

Davis and Black combine for 37 points to lift UNC men's basketball to a 77-66 win over FSU

By Evan Rogers | February 27

On a night that saw senior center Armando Bacot score a season-low one point, North Carolina received a collective scoring effort from its four other ...

Three-point shooting renaissance leads Tar Heels to upset victory over No. 6 Virginia

By Lucas Thomae | February 26

"At the end of the day we're gonna have to be able to knock down some perimeter jump shots," head coach Hubert Davis said he told his team on Friday. ...

Pete Nance's big night gives Tar Heels life heading into final stretch of regular season

By Hunter Nelson | February 26

Just seconds removed from putting the finishing touches on a 22-point, four-block performance that made him the deciding factor in UNC's much-needed 71-63 ...

UNC men's basketball earns first Quad One win of season in 71-63 victory over No. 6 Virginia

By Hunter Nelson | February 25

Led by a 3-point shooting barrage in the first half, the North Carolina men’s basketball team (18-11, 10-8 ACC) defeated No. 6 Virginia (21-6, 13-5 ...

Three keys for how UNC men's basketball can break down Virginia's pack line defense

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | February 25

If poor shooting plagues the Tar Heels on Saturday, what else can they turn to? The win at Notre Dame revealed three answers.

Three takeaways from UNC men's basketball's 63-59 win over Notre Dame

By Daniel Wei | February 23

Three Tar Heels tallied double figures in rebounding, with forwards Armando Bacot, Leaky Black and Pete Nance grabbing 11, 11 and 10, respectively.

UNC men's basketball squeaks by Notre Dame, 63-59, in must-win road game

By Lindsey Ware | February 22

UNC entered this matchup on a two-game losing streak and in serious danger of missing the NCAA tournament after losing five of its last six.

Q&A: Charlie Scott recounts time at UNC as school's first Black scholarship athlete

By Lucas Thomae | February 21

Assistant Sports Editor Lucas Thomae caught up with Charlie Scott over the phone to discuss his time at UNC. In 1966, the Hall of Famer became the ...

Despite loss to N.C. State, Hubert Davis feels that there's still time for UNC men's basketball

By Shelby Swanson | February 19

This loss — UNC’s 11th of the season — ties the record for most losses by a preseason No. 1 team.

Late N.C. State scoring spurt puts UNC men's basketball on brink of bursting NCAA Tournament bubble

By Hunter Nelson | February 19

Even after the Tar Heels tried to trim the deficit, an alley-oop to Joiner put the exclamation point on the victory for a Wolfpack squad that seemed to ...

UNC men’s basketball unravels in second half in 77-69 loss at N.C. State

By Hunter Nelson | February 19

After allowing an explosive scoring spurt in the second half, the North Carolina men’s basketball team (16-11, 8-8 ACC) fell to No. 23 N.C. State (21-7, ...

Preview: Three keys for UNC to pick up a much-needed win at N.C. State

By Jarrett Kidd | February 19

In order to get back on the right track, North Carolina must pick up a win in a hostile road environment.

Armando Bacot is 'stressed the hell out' following UNC's loss to Miami

By Shelby Swanson | February 14

After a rebound win against Clemson — a slight relief, not necessarily a 'bounce-back' if you consider Clemson’s No. 77 position in the NET rankings ...

UNC men's basketball fails to earn resume-building win in 80-72 loss at Miami

By Noah Monroe | February 13

The North Carolina men’s basketball (16-10, 9-7 ACC) team fell to No. 15 Miami (21-5, 12-4 ACC), 80-72, at the Dean E. Smith Center on Monday night, ...

'That's my brother': Love and Davis tune out surrounding noise to lead UNC to 91-71 win over Clemson

By Noah Monroe | February 12

“You can’t play with that weight,” Davis said. “You can (play with that weight), but you can’t jump as high, you can’t run as fast, you can’t ...

'We just have to be ready': UNC's bench shines in much-needed win over Clemson

By Daniel Wei | February 12

Sophomore guard D’Marco Dunn and forwards Jalen Washington and Puff Johnson entered the game and immediately made an impact in UNC's 91-71 win over ...

UNC men's basketball back in the win column with 91-71 victory over Clemson

By Daniel Wei | February 11

It was a much-needed win for North Carolina, who previously dropped three straight games to Pittsburgh, Duke and Wake Forest.

UNC men's basketball nears breaking point after early implosion at Wake Forest

By Lucas Thomae | February 8

"Our back is against the wall," senior center Armando Bacot said.