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'Not just about me': Caleb Love expanded his game to become who he was destined to be

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | February 4

Caleb Love's first season as a Tar Heel didn't go exactly as planned. This season, though, the dynamic scorer and playmaker has seen the winds of fortune ...

Former high school teammates prepare to write next chapter in UNC-Duke rivalry

By Noah Monroe | February 4

“You try to be excited for one of your guys, but at the other time you got your other guy sitting on the bench who just lost a big game to a former ...

Q&A: 30 years later, Eric Montross reflects on the iconic "Bloody Montross" game

By Jeremiah Holloway | February 3

Daily Tar Heel Assistant Sports Editor Jeremiah Holloway talked with Eric Montross about the iconic "Bloody Montross" game as its 30th anniversary approaches ...

Preview: ACC's top frontcourt players square off in rivalry battle

By Eve Maddock | February 3

Though the Tar Heels will head into the matchup as underdogs, their big men can help them make a run at a potential upset. But, for as important as offense ...

'He worked his butt off': Armando Bacot vaults his way into ACC Player of the Year race

By Ryan Heller | February 3

“It’s all of his hard work, his dedication, his mindset, his will, his want to and his toughness,” head coach Hubert Davis said. “It’s all about ...

Preview: Meet UNC men's basketball's "Biscuit Boys"

By PJ Morales | February 3

These are the “Biscuit Boys,” the Tar Heels that never see much game time, but have the power to ensure that fans can start the next day with a warm ...

Column: Krzyzewski was the Duke villain that UNC needed

By Zachary Crain | February 3

When you think of North Carolina basketball, are any regular season memories clearer than Eric Montross’ bloody face, Tyler Hansbrough’s broken nose, ...

Preview: Backcourt battle will be key in UNC-Duke rivalry matchup

By Austin Bean | February 3

The decades-old Tobacco Road Rivalry has a history of producing exciting backcourt matchups, and this year’s first meeting between North Carolina and ...

Preview: Three questions regarding UNC's wings against Duke

By Lucas Thomae | February 3

The North Carolina men's basketball team will have its hands full when it welcomes Duke to the Dean E. Smith Center on Saturday, as the Blue Devils boast ...

A look back at two of head coach Hubert Davis' best games as a player against Duke

By Hunter Nelson | February 3

Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels posted a 6-5 record against the Blue Devils and played in some of the rivalry’s most notable matchups. Ahead of his coaching ...

Column: Saturday's UNC-Duke game will turn the page in the story of the rivalry

By PJ Morales | February 3

When thinking about UNC playing Duke in the Smith Center on Saturday, I can’t help but feel like a page is truly being turned.

Tar Heels in the Pros: Three former UNC players thriving ahead of NBA All-Star break

By Cooper Metts | February 2

With the All-Star break and midway point of the NBA season quickly approaching, here’s a look at how some former Tar Heels currently in the league are ...

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'We showed heart': UNC men's basketball wins first close game of season at Louisville

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | February 2

By the time the buzzer has sounded in almost every game of the North Carolina men's basketball season, the score margins have not been remotely close. ...

'We flipped the switch': UNC picks up much needed road win against Louisville

By Ryan Heller | February 2

North Carolina came out with a 90-83 win against Louisville Tuesday, finally breaking their month-long road drought thanks to the team's resilience and ...

UNC men's basketball overcomes road slump to defeat Louisville 90-83 in KFC Yum! Center

By Ryan Heller | February 1

The Tar Heels came into this matchup riding a three-game win streak. But they were all at home. They haven’t won a road game since January 2 at Boston ...

Graduate guard Cameron Johnson attempts a layup in the first half against Louisville in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte.

Preview: Three keys to victory for UNC men's basketball matchup against Louisville

By Shelby Swanson | January 30

Here are three things North Carolina should keep in mind if they hope to take down Louisville in the KFC Yum! Center on Tuesday night.

Presence of 1982 national championship team helps lift Tar Heels past N.C. State

By Zachary Crain | January 29

The Tar Heels beat their crosstown rival and decades-old foe, N.C. State, 100-80, on Saturday. Michael Jordan and members of the 1982 national championship ...

Strong backcourt play takes UNC men's basketball to win over N.C. State

By Cooper Metts | January 29

“We’re hard to beat when we’re shooting the ball like that,” junior forward Armando Bacot said. “It was a lot of fun to see the guards hit shots ...

UNC men's basketball returns to hot scoring form in 100-80 win over NC State

By Cooper Metts | January 29

After strong scoring performances in the Tar Heels’ first two games of the week, Love concluded a week of high-scoring games with 21 points on 6-16 ...

Baskets hard to come by for UNC men's basketball, but team sneaks out with the win

By Austin Bean | January 27

“As good as we are shooting, there are going to be times throughout the year and particular games where you aren’t shooting the ball well and you’re ...