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Kessler, bench players fuel UNC men's basketball's 82-62 win over Northeastern

By Macy Meyer | February 17

Right now, first-year big Walker Kessler is just a bench player. But that’s exactly what UNC needed in Wednesday night’s 82-62 victory over Northeastern ...

UNC men's basketball steamrolls Northeastern 82-62 in nonconference matchup

By Macy Meyer | February 17

In the second all-time meeting between UNC (13-7, 7-5 ACC) and Northeastern (9-8, 8-2 CAA) men's basketball teams, the Tar Heels crushed the Huskies 82-62 ...

Former UNC men's basketball coach Matt Doherty talks new book, time in Chapel Hill

By Eliza Hart | February 17

Matt Doherty, former coach of the UNC men’s basketball team, sat down with The Daily Tar Heel for an interview about his new book discussing the inspirations, ...

'They're a great defensive team': UNC scores season-low in loss to Virginia

By Jeremiah Holloway | February 14

In its last seven matchups against the Cavaliers, including Saturday, North Carolina has not scored more than 63 points. The Tar Heels have now lost seven ...

UNC rode the high of beating Duke. Then came crashing down against No. 9 Virginia.

By Jared McMasters | February 14

The last time UNC didn't have a single player reach double figures in a game, a hot young band called The Beatles was gaining steam. Nobody knew what ...

UNC basketball follows Duke win with 60-48 defeat at No. 9 Virginia

By Jared McMasters | February 13

North Carolina's offensive struggles plagued the Tar Heels from the opening tip, digging them into a hole too deep to climb out of for the entire evening. ...

Preview: UNC needs to contain the perimeter, make free throws against No. 9 Virginia

By Lucas Thomae | February 12

Despite their high ranking, the Cavaliers' scoring margin is just 11 points, and their last three wins have all been by less than 10 points. If the game ...

UNC basketball coach Roy Williams addresses partying video, player statuses for Virginia

By Jared McMasters | February 12

The North Carolina men's basketball head coach said that the team will be "full personnel" for Saturday's game against Virginia.

'We have to care about people': Students react to Franklin Street rush amid pandemic

By Clay Morris | February 10

Some students found the choice by their peers to rush as an example of privilege and an extension of irresponsibility on behalf of UNC’s administration, ...

Column: Retiring ACC commissioner John Swofford changed UNC athletics, even after he left

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | February 8

Retiring ACC commissioner John Swofford’s ties to North Carolina are extensive. As a student at UNC, he was a Morehead-Cain Scholar and became the starting ...

Roy Williams, UNC basketball respond to video of players partying after Duke win

By Jared McMasters | February 8

This postponement follows a meeting between personnel from both schools, "who mutually concluded the game could not move forward today," the ACC said. ...

The Silent Sam statue in McCorkle Place is wrapped in a confederate flag one day in September of 2015.

LISTEN: Silent Sam settlements controversy and update on UNC-Duke game

By Praveena Somasundaram and Evely Forte | February 8

Video shows Armando Bacot, Day'Ron Sharpe partying maskless after UNC win against Duke

By Ryan Wilcox | February 7

Video obtained by The Daily Tar Heel shows UNC men's basketball players Armando Bacot and Day'Ron Sharpe partying alongside at least seven others, celebrating ...

Column: Where does UNC's 91-87 win over Duke rank in the rivalry's history?

By PJ Morales | February 7

In the past decade alone, different versions of this ages-old matchup have seen nationwide implications, standout performances and moments that will live ...

Analysis: What UNC basketball's victory over Duke means for the Tar Heels going forward

By Zachary Crain | February 7

After Saturday's win over Duke, four of the Tar Heels’ eight remaining regular season games are against the top four teams in the ACC, presenting UNC ...

Following Franklin St. rush, faculty have option to delay return to in-person class

By Maddie Ellis | February 7

Faculty set to teach in-person classes can delay a return to the classroom until Feb. 17, following the rush on Franklin Street Saturday night.

Tar Heels exorcise last year's demons in win over Duke

By Zachary Crain | February 6

“We were on the edge of our seats the whole time,” sophomore forward Armando Bacot said. “We had to win this game, we knew how much it meant for ...

'That's all we care about': UNC's 91-87 win over middling Duke still matters over all else

By PJ Morales | February 6

For that one night, UNC-Duke is all that matters. And you know what? By a score of 91-87, the Tar Heels silenced all the outside noise on Saturday night ...

Students Rush Franklin Street After Duke Win

Students rush Franklin Street despite COVID-19 risks

By Suzannah Claire Perry | February 6

Ahead of in-person classes beginning on Monday, hundreds of students rushed to the intersection of Franklin Street and Columbia Street following UNC basketball's ...

UNC men's basketball claims tight 91-87 road win over rival Duke Blue Devils

By PJ Morales | February 6

With a win over the Blue Devils, the Tar Heels can at least hold their heads high, knowing that the greatest rivalry in college basketball ended in favor ...