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Brice Johnson shoots the ball in the first half.

Column: Brice Johnson deserves praise

By David Allen Jr. | March 22

Where do I start? No, really, where? Is it his 21 double-doubles this season? What bout the 39-point, 23-rebound outing against Florida State? Or is it ...

Justin Jackson (44) drives towards the basket.

What to know about Indiana, which faces UNC in the Sweet 16

By Pat James | March 21

For the first time since 1984, North Carolina will face Indiana in the NCAA Tournament.

Marching Tar Heels trombone player Paul Beam dances during halftime to Flo Rida’s “Low” with fellow band members.

UNC band turns playoff into dance-off

By Marisa Dunn | March 21

UNC beat Providence College twice on Saturday.

Senior Brice Johnson (11) and the Tar Heels take a time-out during the second half of the Round of 32 March Madness game against Providence.

UNC men's basketball seniors Johnson, Paige push Tar Heels to the Sweet 16

By Pat James | March 20

RALEIGH — At one point during Saturday’s game against Providence, Brice Johnson turned to Marcus Paige, confident his roommate and fellow senior knew ...

Sophomore Justin Jackson (44) dunks the ball during the ACC Tournament Championship game against Virginia on March 12.

Jackson disrupts Dunn in second round

By Carlos Collazo | March 20

RALEIGH — It’s incredibly hard to guard Kris Dunn. The top-seeded North Carolina men’s basketball team found that out Saturday when they took on ...

Senior Brice Johnson reacts after scoring during the second half.

Brice Johnson's monstrous block provides spark for UNC men's basketball in win over Providence

By Pat James | March 20

RALEIGH — With about four minutes left in the first half on Saturday night, the energy inside PNC Arena was lacking.

Marcus Paige drives towards the basket. Paige scored 12 points on Saturday night.

UNC men's basketball advances to second straight Sweet 16 with win over Providence

By Carlos Collazo | March 20

RALEIGH — Again, the North Carolina men's basketball team started out slow.

Marcus Paige winds up for a three-point shot.

Marcus Paige, Providence's Kris Dunn reap rewards of staying in college

By Pat James | March 19

RALEIGH — Out of a mutual respect forged on the AAU circuit and in multiple camps, Marcus Paige and Providence’s Kris Dunn have watched each other ...

What to know about Providence, UNC's second-round opponent

By Pat James | March 18

After defeating Southern California 70-69 on Thursday, Providence advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, where it will face North Carolina. ...

Brice Johnson's frustration fuels record-breaking performance, defensive turnaround in win over Florida Gulf Coast

By Pat James | March 18

RALEIGH — Much like it did in the first half, frustration painted Brice Johnson’s face as he stood outside North Carolina’s locker room on Thursday. A ...

Isaiah Hicks shoots the ball over Marc0Eddy Norelia.

Strong second half pushes UNC men's basketball past Florida Gulf Coast, 83-67

By Carlos Collazo and Pat James | March 17

RALEIGH — Forget about the first half. The No. 1 seed North Carolina men's basketball team must have done that after entering halftime ahead of 16th-seeded ...

Coach Roy Williams looks at the scoreboard during the North Carolina men's basketball team's practice at PNC Arena in Raleigh on Wednesday.

UNC men's basketball looks to avoid historic loss to 16th-seeded Florida Gulf Coast

By Pat James | March 17

RALEIGH — A No. 16 seed has never defeated a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. But as the head coach at Kansas in 2002, Roy Williams and the Jayhawks ...

What to know about Florida Gulf Coast, UNC's first-round opponent

By Pat James | March 17

Following its win over Fairleigh Dickinson in Tuesday’s NCAA Tournament play-in game, Florida Gulf Coast will face the North Carolina men’s basketball ...

James Worthy is honored during halftime at the Notre Dame-North Carolina ACC semifinals game.

Q&A with former UNC men's basketball player James Worthy

By Pat James | March 15

As a former member of the North Carolina men's basketball team and the Los Angeles Lakers, James Worthy is considered to be one of the best basketball ...

North Carolina forwards Kennedy Meeks (3) and Brice Johnson (11) react to their 61-57 victory over Virginia in Saturday's ACC Championship game.

North Carolina men's basketball earns No. 1 seed in East Regional of NCAA Tournament

By From staff and wire reports | March 13

One day after winning the ACC Tournament final against Virginia, the North Carolina men's basketball team was given the No. 1 seed in the East Region ...

Joel Berry's MVP performance carries UNC men's basketball to ACC Tournament championship

By Pat James | March 13

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Joel Berry strolled to the free throw line with less than a second left, Roy Williams pulled his sophomore point guard aside. With ...

North Carolina forward Isaiah Hicks (left) greets teammate Stilman White (right) after the UNC men's basketball team defeated Virginia 61-57 in the ACC Championship on Saturday.

Isaiah Hicks' basket helps seal ACC Tournament championship win for UNC

By Brendan Marks | March 13

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Five points. Breathe out, it’s just enough. There was under a minute left in Saturday’s ACC Tournament championship game, and ...

UNC men's basketball takes everything in ACC Tournament championship win

By Brendan Marks | March 13

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The nets are gone. They took them. And so are the posters, the ones they ripped off the white concrete walls of the Verizon Center. ...

Isaiah Hicks looks for an open shot. Hicks had his first career double-double on Friday night with 11 points and a career-high 15 rebounds.

Isaiah Hicks records first career double-double, helps lead UNC men's basketball to ACC Tournament championship

By Pat James | March 12

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The joking started on the North Carolina bench and carried into the locker room. After Isaiah Hicks went 5-for-12 from the field ...

North Carolina guard Marcus Paige (5) pulls up a three pointer

Marcus Paige returns to form and leads UNC men's basketball to ACC Tournament final

By Brendan Marks | March 12

WASHINGTON, D.C. — He said it to himself, but everyone saw him mouth the words. “I’m back.” Marcus Paige had just hit his third 3-pointer of Friday’s ...