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UNC men's basketball completes comeback against No. 18 UCLA, 76-74, in the CBS Sports Classic

| December 21

Men's basketball

UNC will not apply for reinstatement for P.J. Hairston

By Michael Lananna | December 20

North Carolina will not apply for reinstatement for junior guard P.J. Hairston, UNC announced Friday, ending his playing career at UNC.

The Texas Longhorns defeat the Tar Heels 86-83 in Chapel Hill on Wednesday night.

Texas upsets No. 14 UNC basketball 86-83

By Grace Raynor | December 19

After missing 23 free throws, after being outrebounded, outhustled and outplayed, after scoring just 16 points in the paint — somehow everything was ...

Leslie McDonald shakes off rust in first game

By Kevin Phinney | December 19

For the first time all season, redshirt senior Leslie McDonald ditched the suit and tie UNC fans have become accustomed to seeing him in and laced up ...

UNC's Leslie McDonald cleared to play by NCAA

By Brooke Pryor and Michael Lananna | December 18

Redshirt senior guard Leslie McDonald has been cleared to play this season, starting with tonight’s game against Texas, the NCAA announced today. ...

Tar Heels outlast Kentucky for statement win

By Brooke Pryor | December 14

With games scheduled against the top three preseason teams, it seemed unlikely that the North Carolina basketball team could escape December with three ...

UNC defeated Kentucky 82-77 at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. on Dec. 14.

Paige delivers strong second half in UNC win against Kentucky

By Michael Lananna | December 14

Marcus Paige didn’t need coach Roy Williams to tell him that he was being too soft in the first half, that he was coasting, that he was — in his ...

Former UNC player cited for drugs at Roy Williams' rental home

By Jenny Surane and Michael Lananna | December 13

Former UNC basketball player William Thomas Graves was charged with possession of marijuana and other drug paraphernalia on Dec. 6, according to Chapel ...

McAdoo breaks scoring drought

By Aaron Dodson | December 7

In his last four games, James Michael McAdoo had gotten away from what he’s grown accustomed to doing in nearly three years as a member of the North ...

Tar Heels take out UNC-G

By Daniel Wilco | December 7

Though North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams would never admit it, the Tar Heels’ game against UNC-Greensboro Saturday night was supposed to ...

Brice Johnson (11) reacts after a 3-point basket late in the 2nd half.

UNC takes down No. 1 Michigan State

By Brooke Pryor | December 5

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Capturing a win against a top-five team after suffering a loss to an unranked foe seemed improbable the first time, and it felt ...

Kennedy Meeks steps up against Louisville

By Brooke Pryor | November 25

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — After Saturday’s 82-72 win against Richmond, North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams told freshman Kennedy Meeks he was ...

UNC men’s basketball defeated Louisville 93-84 on Sunday. Courtesy of J.D. Lyon, Jr.

No. 24 UNC upsets No. 3 Louisville in Connecticut

By Brooke Pryor | November 24

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Seven days ago, then-No. 12 North Carolina walked off its home court stunned, surrounded by a crowd shocked by upset-minded Belmont. ...

Brice Johnson (11) scored a career-high 24 points against Richmond on Saturday. The Tar Heels will take on defending national champion Louisville in the Hall of Fame Tip-off Tournament Sunday at 1 p.m. on ESPN.

Tar Heels eliminate Spiders

By Brooke Pryor | November 23

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — With just under a minute to play in No. 19 North Carolina’s 82-72 win against Richmond, sophomore forward Brice Johnson slammed ...

Photos from UNC Men's Basketball's game against Belmont on November 17th, 2013 at Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Free throws vital to Tar Heels’ success

By Brooke Pryor | November 21

Free-throw line. Charity stripe. Foul shot. Any way it’s put, the 15-foot unguarded shot is a player’s to miss.

Smith Center might see renovations

By Carolyn Ebeling | November 20

The home of North Carolina basketball could soon get a major makeover. Discussions about renovations to the Dean Smith Center sparked for the second time ...

UNC basketball doomed by last-minute mishaps

By Madison Way | November 17

The North Carolina men’s basketball team led 80-78 when Belmont called a timeout with 53 seconds left in the game.

Mann, Belmont upset No. 12 UNC at home

By Michael Lananna | November 17

Before Sunday, Belmont’s J.J. Mann had made just one 3-pointer in 16 attempts.

Photos from UNC Men’s Basketball’s game against Holy Cross on November 15th, 2013 at Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.

No. 12 UNC survives Holy Cross crusade

By Daniel Wilco | November 16

In the North Carolina men’s basketball team’s second game of the season Friday, the team was unselfish. The Tar Heels were giving things away left ...

Brice Johnson unsatisfied with UNC win

By Michael Lananna | November 16

The frustration was evident in Brice Johnson’s eyes as he sat slumped outside the North Carolina locker room.

2-guard combo bolsters UNC basketball

By Daniel Wilco | November 14

When the lights dimmed in the Smith Center last Friday, the spotlights honed in on the North Carolina men’s basketball team. Into the light walked two ...