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Column: In defeat, Krzyzewski's grand farewell tour got the sendoff it deserved

By PJ Morales | March 6

"But I want you to dig into your heart, to look deep inside and ask yourself, what makes this win that much more meaningful? For me, it’s obvious. Think ...

Here's how to get your Daily Tar Heel victory paper

By Praveena Somasundaram | March 6

You can pick up a victory paper at two locations on Monday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.: the Pit on campus or The Daily Tar Heel's office.

In season finale against No. 4 Duke, North Carolina writes its own storybook ending

By Hunter Nelson | March 6

The 94-81 win all but solidified a spot in the NCAA Tournament field for North Carolina, but on such a momentous night, the future seemed to be secondary. ...

Hubert Davis spoils Mike Krzyzewski's final home game with his first win against Duke

By Jeremiah Holloway | March 6

Hubert Davis, a man who had never led a squad into Cameron Indoor Stadium as a head coach, was facing a man who was doing so for the 647th time, with ...

UNC stuns No. 4 Duke with 94-81 win in Mike Krzyzewski's last home game

By Hunter Nelson | March 5

In the final home game of Mike Krzyzewski’s head coaching career, the North Carolina men’s basketball team stunned No. 4 Duke with a 94-81 win in ...

Preview: How UNC men's basketball can even the season series against rival No. 4 Duke

By Eve Maddock | March 2

Saturday evening, the Duke Blue Devils will host the UNC men's basketball team in a rematch from the team's February matchup. After the 20-point loss ...

Caleb Love comes alive late in thrilling overtime win over Syracuse

By Ryan Heller | March 1

Though sophomore guard Caleb Love had a rough 36 minutes against Syracuse on Monday, the St. Louis native came through in a big way to help the Tar Heel ...

UNC men's basketball gives its all for seniors in 88-79 home-closing win over Syracuse

By PJ Morales | March 1

After North Carolina men's basketball's 79-88 win on Senior Night, only two things need to be said — this is a team where the seniors want it, and a ...

UNC men's basketball prevails on Senior Night with 88-79 OT win over Syracuse

By Ryan Heller | February 28

The North Carolina men’s basketball team (22-8, 14-5 ACC) held on late to beat the Syracuse Orange 88-79 on Senior Night in an overtime thriller. ...

Preview: UNC men's basketball must slow down Boeheim, feed post to defeat Syracuse

By Shelby Swanson | February 27

Syracuse currently sits in eighth place in the ACC, but if UNC’s home loss to Pittsburgh indicates anything, it’s that the Tar Heels can’t sit back ...

Strong paint presence opens up the floor for UNC men's basketball against N.C State

By Jeremiah Holloway | February 27

“Once I rolled and got position, they didn’t double team me,” junior forward Armando Bacot said. “Right after that, we knew all game we were going ...

Puff Johnson's breakout game helps UNC men's basketball blow past N.C. State

By Hunter Nelson | February 27

“Coach Davis always tells us that practice will lead to play, and I feel like my practice has been leading to what I’ve been doing on the court with ...

UNC men's basketball completes season sweep of N.C. State with 84-74 road victory

By Jeremiah Holloway | February 26

Time remains for the team to close out the season strong and give itself a shot at the Big Dance, though its regular season finale comes against No. 7 ...

UNC men's basketball looks ahead to rivalry rematch against N.C. State

By Lindsey Ware | February 24

North Carolina will travel to Raleigh on Saturday for a matchup at N.C. State University, who the Tar Heels defeated 100-80 in the Dean E. Smith Center ...

Frontcourt tandem of Brady Manek and Armando Bacot push UNC past Louisville

By Austin Bean | February 22

Bacot and Manek have looked good together all season, and on Monday, the pair was just what the Tar Heels needed to secure a 70-63 win over Louisville. ...

North Carolina men's basketball uses short rotation to defeat Louisville at home

By Ryan Heller | February 22

After just one day of rest and playing almost 39 minutes without either team establishing a comfortable lead, the Tar Heels were tested against Louisville. ...

UNC men's basketball eeks out close 70-63 home win against Louisville Cardinals

By Austin Bean | February 21

Graduate transfer forward Brady Manek led the scoring effort for North Carolina, finishing with 17 points in 33 minutes of action, while also grabbing ...

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UNC men's basketball prepares to face Louisville in another must-win game

By Adam Parks | February 20

Against a Louisville team that has little to no chance of participating in the tournament this March, a loss would be detrimental to the Tar Heels’ ...

Strong 3-point defense gives UNC men's basketball critical 65-57 win over Virginia Tech

By Ryan Heller | February 20

The Tar Heels were able to hold on to a 65-57 victory thanks to one of their better defensive performances of the season.

UNC bolsters NCAA Tournament resume following win at Virginia Tech

By Zachary Crain | February 20

“I would say this is a very resilient group,” head coach Hubert Davis said. “Another characteristic of who we are is that we have games where it’s ...