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Thompson ?nds success in NIT win

By Mike Ehrlich | March 17

When Deon Thompson made a mental error on the first play of the second half, the senior knew exactly where to go. He ran straight up to UNC coach Roy ...

UNC advances in NIT

By David Reynolds | March 16

William & Mary drilled 16 3-pointers, but North Carolina held off the Tribe 80-72 in the first round of the NIT tournament.The Tar Heels dominated ...

Men's basketball prepares for NIT opener tonight

By Powell Latimer | March 16

Around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, when the National Invitational Tournament gave North Carolina a No. 4 seed and a home opener, there were two buzz words in the ...

No miracle in store for Tar Heels at ACC tournament

By David Reynolds | March 15

GREENSBORO — It was one and done in the ACC Tournament for the North Carolina men’s basketball team.The formula for UNC’s latest loss — a 62-58 ...

North Carolina selected to go to NIT

By Powell Latimer | March 14

North Carolina will get one more chance.The Tar Heels, mired in a 16-16 season and a tenth-place finish in the ACC, were nonetheless too attractive a ...

Travis Wear (43), John Henson (31) and Leslie McDonald (15) look on as the final minutes tick away. DTH/Daniel Sircar

North Carolina knocked out in ACC first round

By David Reynolds | March 11

GREENSBORO – It’s one and done in the ACC Tournament for the North Carolina men’s basketball team. The formula for UNC’s latest loss – a 62-58 ...

Georgia Tech's Derrick Favors shields Tyler Zeller from a rebound in the second half. DTH/Daniel Sircar

Favors, Zeller dominate post play

By Jonathan Jones | March 11

GREENSBORO — During the offseason, North Carolina forward Tyler Zeller added width to his 7-foot frame so he’d be more formidable in the post. He ...

Zoubek, Ginyard on opposite sides of Senior Night

By Powell Latimer | March 7

DURHAM — Duke's Saturday-night thrashing of North Carolina was a tale of two seniors.On one hand, there was Duke's Brian Zoubek. The 7-footer from Haddonfield, ...

Duke blows out UNC in season finale

By Mike Ehrlich | March 7

DURHAM – In Duke vs. North Carolina, there is seldom a sure thing. But Saturday’s regular season finale was never in doubt.Duke built a 20-point lead ...

UNC trails Duke at halftime, 53-26

By Powell Latimer | March 6

Durham — North Carolina trails Duke by 27 points after 20 minutes of play at Cameron Indoor Stadium, 53-26.Kyle Singler leads the Blue Devils ...

Thompson, Graves latest Tar Heels to miss practice

By Mike Ehrlich | March 5

Coming off of two consecutive wins, North Carolina will enter Cameron Indoor Stadium with as much momentum as it has had in months. What it’s short ...

UNC, Duke face off once again Saturday night

By Powell Latimer | March 5

This Saturday night, it’s chapter two in the 2010 edition of the North Carolina-Duke rivalry.The Tar Heels are on their first win streak of 2010, with ...

Henson seizes challenges of a rocky season and overcomes own adversity

By Joe McLean | March 4

In a season that’s been big on expectations and short on experience, John Henson exemplifies both sides of the Tar Heels.

Senior Deon Thompson goes up for two of his 14 points against the Hurricanes. DTH Will Cooper

Ginyard leads Heels in ?nal home game

By Joe McLean | March 3

Tuesday night might have been all about North Carolina’s past, but nothing came easy for the Tar Heels of the present.After Miami battled back from ...

UNC men's basketball beats Miami for historic 2,000th win

By Mike Ehrich | March 3

For two hours on Tuesday night, a North Carolina basketball team was performing what many take for granted as a simple Tar Heel duty: making history.

North Carolina holds off Miami for 2000th win

By David Reynolds | March 2

The North Carolina men's basketball team registered its 2000th win Wednesday night with a 69-62 win against Miami.The Tar Heels rolled to a double-digit ...

Historic mark nearing for UNC basketball

By David Reynolds | March 1

Despite its season-long struggles, the North Carolina men’s basketball team has a chance to make history tonight.A win against Miami would give the ...

Three-guard lineup, McDonald shine in Saturday's game

By Joe McLean | March 1

WINSTON-SALEM — Roy Williams did something Saturday he has rarely tried all season. He went small.Right around the time Wake Forest took its only lead ...

Larry Drew II and the Tar Heels fought their way to a win against Wake Forest. DTH/Helen Woolard

NIT in sight as Tar Heels roll Deacons

By Powell Latimer | March 1

WINSTON-SALEM — With about four minutes to play in North Carolina’s game at Wake Forest, Will Graves looked up at a scoreboard and saw the improbable ...

Men's basketball live blog: UNC at Wake Forest

By Powell Latimer | February 27

Men's Basketball live blog: UNC at Wake Forest