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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.

UNC survives against Kansas State, tops Wildcats, 80-70

By Pat James | November 25

With less than five minutes remaining in Tuesday's game against Kansas State, the No. 9 North Carolina men's basketball team trailed the Wildcats 67-59. ...

Justin Jackson propels UNC to win

By C Jackson Cowart | November 24

Two days after dropping a 71-67 road contest to Northern Iowa as the nation’s top-ranked team, the No. 9 North Carolina men’s basketball team headed ...

Quick takes from UNC's 71-67 loss to Northern Iowa

By Carlos Collazo | November 21

The No. 1 North Carolina men's basketball team traveled to Northern Iowa on Saturday. The game was originally scheduled as a homecoming game for senior ...

Brice Johnson (11) scores over a Wofford player Wednesday night. The Tar Heels won 78-58.

Brice Johnson gets back on track in UNC men's basketball's win over Wofford

By Chris Haney | November 19

Brice Johnson hasn’t been playing up to his full potential, and he knew it.

Britt’s steals thwart comeback effort

By Danielle Herman | November 19

Leading by just 10 points with just under nine minutes to play, the North Carolina men’s basketball team was at risk of allowing yet another comeback. ...

Guard Nate Britt (0) pulls up for a 3-pointer against Fairfield Sunday night.

UNC guard Nate Britt 'comfortable and confident'

By David Allen Jr. | November 16

Replacing a preseason All-American is never easy. But two games into the North Carolina men’s basketball season, junior Nate Britt has answered the ...

Men's basketball wins handedly against Fairfield despite lack of effort

By Mohammed Hedadji | November 15

Talent, not effort, drove the No. 1 North Carolina men’s basketball team to a 92-65 victory against Fairfield Sunday night — but that might not be ...