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UNC men's basketball escapes turnovers, 3-point struggles to defeat Georgia Tech, 86-78

By Jeremy Vernon | January 2

In their second ACC game of the season, the No. 7 North Carolina men's basketball team overcame several offensive issues and miscues to squeak by a fiery ...

Isaiah Hicks' consistent play propels UNC to win over Clemson

By Ben Coley | December 31

Unstoppable and aggressive. Those were the terms used by sophomore wings Theo Pinson and Justin Jackson to describe the play of junior forward Isaiah ...

UNC men's basketball holds off Clemson for first ACC win

By Jeremy Vernon | December 30

In its 150th ever meeting against Clemson, the No. 7 North Carolina men's basketball team was able to continue its series dominance over the Tigers, earning ...

Reeling Tar Heels rely on depth in win over Spartans

By Ben Coley | December 29

With junior forward Kennedy Meeks still sidelined with a bone bruise and senior guard Marcus Paige nursing a jammed ankle, depth has become an emphasis ...

Tar Heels steamroll UNC-Greensboro

By Ben Coley | December 28

After nearly a week off from practice, the North Carolina men’s basketball team showed little signs of offensive rust in its 96-63 victory over UNC-Greensboro ...

Tar Heels comfortable with offense in Joel Berry's hands

By Logan Ulrich | December 22

“The game is starting to slowing down.” It’s common sports jargon used to describe a talented young player who’s finally starting to put it together. ...

UNC men's basketball rolls past Appalachian State

By Logan Ulrich | December 21

After missing 11 of its first 12 shots in Saturday's game against UCLA, No. 7 North Carolina missed its first shot on Monday night against Appalachian ...

Brice Johnson's benching sparks career game, UNC victory over UCLA

By Pat James | December 20

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Reporters gathered in the bowels of the Barclays Center on Saturday, awaiting North Carolina forward Brice Johnson and Coach Roy Williams ...

Sophomore guard Joel Berry had a career-high 17 points in UNC's 89-76 win over UCLA.

UNC men's basketball overcomes slow start to defeat UCLA, 89-76

By Pat James | December 19

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — For a majority of the first half, the No. 11 North Carolina men’s basketball team was in a funk. Shots weren’t falling, and No. ...

Kennedy Meeks celebrates a three-point shot by one of his teammates from the sidelines.

Tar Heels turn the page without Meeks

By Logan Ulrich | December 17

If the season was a book and games were like chapters, no one would particularly remember No. 11 North Carolina’s 96-72 win over Tulane.

Joel Berry passes the ball to a teammate. Berry had a career-high nine assists during Wednesday's game against Tulane.

North Carolina overwhelms Tulane without Kennedy Meeks

By Mohammed Hedadji | December 16

North Carolina guard Marcus Paige pulled up from beyond the arc and splashed home a 3-point shot, his fourth of the game.

Junior forward Kennedy Meeks (3) goes up for a shot. Meeks scored 14 points.

Kennedy Meeks sidelined at least 2 weeks with bruised knee

By Pat James | December 14

North Carolina junior forward Kennedy Meeks will be sidelined for several weeks because of a bone bruise on his left knee, the team announced on Monday. ...

Offensive rebounding woes bury Tar Heels in last-second loss to Texas

By Jeremy Vernon | December 12

AUSTIN — Isaiah Taylor found open space as he dribbled past his screening teammate and headed toward the free throw line. There were just 30 seconds ...

Buzzer-beater lifts Texas over No. 3 UNC men's basketball

By Jeremy Vernon | December 12

On Saturday night the North Carolina men's basketball team faced just its second true road test in Texas.

Guard Marcus Paige (5) lays the ball in during UNC's 98-65 route of Davidson.

UNC men's basketball prepares for tough road test against Texas

By Jeremy Vernon | December 11

Inside the Smith Center on Friday, North Carolina men's basketball coach Roy Williams and junior forward Kennedy Meeks met with the media to discuss the ...

Guard Nate Britt (0) pulls up for a three. Britt led the team with 17 points.

Britt excels in limited minutes to spark UNC win

By C Jackson Cowart | December 7

Nate Britt has little aversion to change.

Forward Brice Johnson (11) lays the ball in during UNC's 98-65 route of Davidson.

UNC men's basketball rolls past Davidson in 98-65 win

By Ben Coley | December 6

Fresh off a victory over No. 2 Maryland, the No. 9 North Carolina men's basketball team remained in top form in its 98-65 victory over the Davidson Wildcats ...

UNC men's basketball upends No. 2 Maryland, 89-81, in Paige's return

By Pat James | December 2

After being sidelined with a hand injury for the North Carolina men’s basketball team’s first six games of the season, Marcus Paige made an immediate ...

$Senior guard Marcus Paige (5) drives the ball towards the basket. This was Paige’s first game back after suffering a fracture to his non-shooting hand.$

Marcus Paige makes splash in return

By Carlos Collazo | December 2

They’ve only been waiting four weeks for the return of Marcus Paige, but for the North Carolina faithful, it might as well have been an eternity.

Marcus Paige returns against No. 2 Maryland

By C Jackson Cowart | November 30

Marcus Paige is back — and without a moment to spare.