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North Carolina wing Justin Jackson (44) drives on Virginia's Devon Hall (0) in the 2016 ACC Tournament final. UNC won that game, 61-57, and faces the Cavaliers on Saturday for the first time this season.

3 matchups to watch for as No. 10 UNC men's basketball faces No. 14 Virginia

By C Jackson Cowart | February 18

Before the North Carolina men's basketball faces off against Virginia tonight at 8:20 p.m. in an ACC clash of top-15 teams, here are three matchups to ...

Jay Bilas and Jay Williams talk North Carolina men's basketball, NBA Draft and recruiting before UNC-Virginia

By John Bauman | February 17

Ahead of ESPN College Gameday and the North Carolina men's basketball team's matchup with Virginia on Saturday in Chapel Hill, two commentators — Jay ...

North Carolina wing Justin Jackson (44) pulls up over Virginia forward Isaiah Wilkins (21) in the ACC Tournament final on March 12. The Tar Heels play the Cavaliers on Saturday for the first time since this game.

What to expect when UNC men's basketball hosts No. 14 Virginia on Saturday

By Jeremy Vernon | February 16

The No. 10 North Carolina men’s basketball team takes on No. 14 Virginia at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday in the Smith Center.

Maye Day in Raleigh: Sophomore Luke Maye scored a career-high 13 points

By C Jackson Cowart | February 16

RALEIGH — With an airborne defender behind him and an open lane before him, Luke Maye took flight.

UNC men's basketball defeats NC State, 97-73, to sweep season series

By Mohammed Hedadji | February 15

The No 10 North Carolina men’s basketball team defeated the N.C. State Wolfpack, 97-73, at PNC Arena on Wednesday night.

UNC men's basketball leads NC State, 51-37, at the half

By Mohammed Hedadji | February 15

The No. 10 North Carolina men’s basketball team leads N.C. State, 51-37, at halftime in PNC Arena. Here are some things you missed from the first 20 ...

N.C. State's Dennis Smith (4) drives to the basket during the game against UNC on January 8.

What to expect when No. 10 UNC men's basketball faces rival NC State

By C Jackson Cowart | February 15

After falling in the final minutes to Duke six days ago, the North Carolina men’s basketball team heads to PNC Arena tonight at 8 p.m. to face N.C. ...

North Carolina guard Seventh Woods (21) attempts a shot against N.C. State on Jan. 8. He has cut down on his turnovers during ACC play.

Seventh Woods shows improvement as UNC men's basketball's season progresses

By John Bauman | February 14

There weren’t a whole lot of positives in the North Carolina men’s basketball team’s 86-78 loss to Duke on Thursday night, but Seventh Woods was ...

UNC guard Kenny Williams (24) drives in the lane against Notre Dame in Greensboro on Sunday.

Kenny Williams' status unknown for UNC men's basketball's game at NC State

By John Bauman | February 14

North Carolina guard Kenny Williams' status is questionable for the team's game Wednesday night in Raleigh against N.C. State.

FILM REVIEW: How late-game hero ball doomed UNC men's basketball against Duke

By John Bauman | February 14

Let’s take a look at what happened over the course of Duke's 7-0 run and what it says about North Carolina’s execution offensively in important, late-game ...

Joel Berry’s free throws hinder UNC in loss

By Brendan Marks | February 10

There’s water trickling from the showerhead in the visitor’s locker room at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The faint rustle of ties being tied, all the North ...

Kennedy Meeks not enough to fill Isaiah Hicks' void in UNC men's basketball loss to Duke

By Jeremy Vernon | February 10

Kennedy Meeks didn’t say a word as he made his way out of the shower. There wasn’t really much to say.

UNC men's basketball falls to Duke, 86-78, despite 21 points from Justin Jackson

By Jeremy Vernon and Brendan Marks | February 9

The North Carolina men’s basketball team fell to the Duke Blue Devils, 86-78, inside Cameron Indoor Stadium on Thursday night.

Junior Theo Pinson (1) celebrates with Justin Jackson (44) after a play during the N.C. State game on Jan. 8. The win over the Wolfpack was Pinson's first game this season after missing the first 16 contests with a broken foot.

Theo Pinson will play for UNC men's basketball against Duke on Thursday

By John Bauman | February 9

For the second time this season, Theo Pinson is back.

The man who plays for everyone else: Nate Britt’s life has never been about basketball

By Brendan Marks | February 9

Dim the bulbs, those 1,000-watt spotlights that extend past the boundaries of any basketball court. Mute the horns, the hollering, the whole cacophony ...

Kennedy Meeks (3) goes up for a shot against Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium on March 5, 2016.

What to expect when No. 8 UNC men's basketball takes on No. 18 Duke

By Jeremy Vernon | February 8

Tonight, the No. 8 North Carolina men’s basketball team travels the short distance from Chapel Hill to Durham to take on No. 18 Duke in what will likely ...

UNC Men's Basketball Coach Roy Williams addressed the effects of House Bill 2 this week — and the NCAA issued another announcement about potential consequences of the law remaining on the books.

HB2 puts NCAA championship events at risk through 2022

By Paige Colpo | February 8

House Bill 2 might cost the state the ability to host all NCAA Championship events for the next six years, according to a letter from the North Carolina ...

Junior point guard Joel Berry II (2) goes up for a lay-up early in the first half against N.C. State.

3 takeaways from No. 8 UNC men's basketball's press conference before facing No. 18 Duke

By John Bauman | February 8

With the No. 8 North Carolina men’s basketball team set to face No. 18 Duke on Thursday at 8 p.m., head coach Roy Williams and several UNC players spoke ...

Senior forward Kennedy Meeks (3) guards against Steve Vasturia (32) on Sunday afternoon in Greensboro. Meeks is the Tar Heels' highest-usage big man and will be crucial down the stretch as UNC sets its sights on the Final Four.

FILM REVIEW: Comparing UNC men's basketball to its Final Four predecessors

By John Bauman | February 6

One way to test if this current North Carolina team has what it takes to get back is to compare its statistical profile on kenpom.com to the profile of ...

No.12 North Carolina forward Isaiah Hicks (4) pulls up for a contested shot against No. 20 Notre Dame in Greensboro on Sunday afternoon.

6 UNC players scored in double figures in 83-76 win over Notre Dame

By Mohammed Hedadji | February 6

GREENSBORO — Despite holding a commanding lead throughout most of its 83-76 win on Sunday at the Greensboro Coliseum, the No. 12 North Carolina men’s ...