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Larry Drew II directs UNC’s defense during No. 4 North Carolina’s 77-73 win against No. 15 Ohio State. DTH/Andrew Johnson

UNC survives late OSU rally

By Mike Ehrlich | November 20

NEW YORK — In North Carolina’s biggest challenge this year, its best player was limited to the role of spectator for long stretches of the game.But ...

UNC’s Ed Davis goes for a shot against Ohio State’s David Lighty. DTH/Andrew Johnson

Drew bests Turner in point guard battle

By Powell Latimer | November 20

NEW YORK — Roy Williams said he’s spent much of this season chewing out sophomore point Larry Drew II. Whatever he’s saying, it seems to be working.When ...

UNC leads Ohio St. 38-24 at half

By Mike Ehrlich | November 19

Thanks to an abysmal half of shooting from the floor by No. 15 Ohio State, No. 4 North Carolina has a 38-24 halftime lead in Madison Square Garden.OSU ...

Despite technical foul, Thompson contributes to game

By Mike Ehrlich | November 16

Deon Thompson, a senior and the team’s only returning starter, knew he had made a mistake more characteristic of a freshman.After being whistled for ...

Senior Deon Thompson led the Tar Heels with 20 points Sunday against Valparaiso. DTH/Phong Dinh

Tar Heels survive Valpo’s challenge

By David Reynolds | November 16

North Carolina’s Will Graves had to think for a few seconds before assigning a grade to his team’s performance in its 88-77 victory against Valparaiso.His ...

Senior Marcus Ginyard lays in two of his 17 points over N.C. Central’s Dami Sapara. DTH/Margaret Cheatham Williams

Tar Heels lock down NCCU

By Mike Ehrlich | November 12

The second half of Wednesday’s game between North Carolina and N.C. Central started a lot like the first half ended. An NCCU airball. An Ed Davis block. ...

Ed Davis plays defense against N.C. Central University.

UNC runs to 51-20 lead against N.C. Central

By David Reynolds | November 11

It was close, but only for a couple of minutes.After a Vincent Davis basket brought North Carolina Central to within two points of North Carolina, the ...

UNC-NC Central live blog

By Mike Ehrlich | November 11

UNC-NC Central basketball

UNC v. Florida International live blog

By David Reynolds | November 9

SportSaturday editor David Reynolds is liveblogging the UNC men's basketball game against Florida International. Ask a question about what's happening ...

Live blog from UNC's exhibition vs. Belmont Abbey

By Powell Latimer | November 6

UNC vs. Belmont Abbey exhibition

Deon Thompson (21) and North Carolina enter the season ranked in the top 10 despite losing four of five starters. DTH File Photo

Expectations still high for UNC

By Powell Latimer | October 20

In the weeks leading up to the start of the 2009-10 men’s basketball season, Roy Williams did a series of double takes.North Carolina’s head coach ...

Will Graves needs to add outside scoring as he is the main candidate to fill in for the departed Wayne Ellington. DTH File Photo

Will Graves refocuses after his suspension

By Anna Kim | October 20

Will Graves keeps his national championship ring within arm’s reach of his pillow. It also reminds him of the opportunity he allowed to slip through ...

Out of the shadows

By Mike Ehrlich | October 20

North Carolina’s 2009 team left behind an NCAA title trophy, a retired jersey and an impressive legacy. The 2009-10 squad now gets to follow that ...

Senior Deon Thompson will help shoulder some of the scoring load left by departing forward Tyler Hansbrough. DTH File Photo

Tar Heels’ frontcourt is filled with height

By Mark Thompson | October 19

North Carolina may not be the best team in the nation this year, but it will be one of the tallest.The Tar Heels’ towering frontcourt has an average ...

Marcus Ginyard is back for his fifth campaign in argyle and blue. DTH File Photo

Drew brings a revamped game to UNC

By Chris Hempson | October 19

Back in May, Larry Drew II returned to California for the off season. After only a week, his father, Larry Drew, took Drew II to dinner at a nearby T.G.I. ...

Video: Late Night with Roy 2009

By Jarrard Cole | October 19

M. Basketball: Henson stars in exhibition

By Mike Ehrlich | October 19

In between all of the dancing, acting and video montages, there was actually some basketball played Friday at Late Night with Roy. The annual event was ...

Michael Jordan helps cut down the nets after the 1982 NCAA National Championship. Courtesy of UNC Athletic Communications

The top 10 UNC basketball players of the last 100 years

By From staff reports | October 15

This week, The Daily Tar Heel is celebrating 100 years of North Carolina basketball. Visit our special 100 years page.DTH sports desk’s picks: Why ...

“All over the world wherever you go it’s Michael Jordan, 23 and North Carolina.” Dick Baddour, UNC athletic director

Michael Jordan earns Hall of Fame honors

By Powell Latimer | September 11

His Airness. M.J. Air Jordan. Before Michael Jordan was any of these things, before he was the most recognizable athlete in the world, he was Mike Jordan, ...

Slideshow: Michael Jordan through the years

September 10

On Saturday, September 12, 2009 Michael Jordan will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. These photos, from the UNC and DTH archives, ...