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Hurricane Kadji dominates Tar Heels

By Brandon Moree | January 10

It wouldn’t be difficult to name a most valuable player from Miami’s 68-59 win against the North Carolina men’s basketball team Thursday night.

Bullock, men's basketball team refocus for rebound against Miami

By Brandon Moree | January 9

The North Carolina basketball team’s win against then-No. 20 UNLV on Dec. 29 looked like a turning point in the 2012-13 season.

UNC men's basketball falls to Virginia in ACC opener

By Brooke Pryor | January 8

The start of conference play represented a new season for a young North Carolina men’s basketball team, but rather than entering the ACC schedule with ...

James Michael McAdoo struggles to maintain control of the ball as Evan Nolte guards.

Tar Heels fall to Virginia in ACC opener

By Michael Lananna | January 6

CHARLOTTESVILLE — It’s only fitting that a foul call — and not a dunk or a 3-pointer — first brought the John Paul Jones Arena crowd to its feet ...

Freshman Marcus Paige fights on the floor for the ball in the first half.

Young Tar Heels' defense unable to stop Cavaliers

By Brooke Pryor | January 6

With a combined nine freshmen and sophomores on the roster, the North Carolina men’s basketball team is young. It would be easy, then, to blame ...

Tar Heels overcome Bullock's absence, topple No. 20 UNLV

By Marilyn Payne | December 29

Roy Williams’ basketball team took the floor Saturday against No. 20 UNLV without one of this season’s strongest players.

Reggie Bullock shoots a 3-point shot. Bullock was 5 for 8 for 3-point shots.

Long-range shots propel Tar Heels past Cowboys

By Brooke Pryor | December 22

It’s no secret that the North Carolina men’s basketball team has been traditionally known for its overpowering post presence complimented by average ...

UNC wins despite second-half struggles

By Marilyn Payne | December 15

The North Carolina men’s basketball team started its game Saturday with a slam dunk out of the possession from the opening tip-off. But the momentum ...

Coach Roy Williams calls out instructions to his team against ECU.

UNC holds off ECU despite allowing season-high free throws

By Brooke Pryor | December 15

With nearly 14 minutes left North Carolina’s 93-87 win against East Carolina, coach Roy Williams called a timeout to admonish his team for missing assignments ...

Young Tar Heels improve in ETSU rout

By Kelly Parsons | December 8

During the first half of North Carolina’s 78-55 win against East Tennessee State on Saturday, P.J. At that moment, the Tar Heels (7-2) were in the process ...

McDonald regaining confidence in win againt ETSU

By Brooke Pryor | December 8

Leslie McDonald didn’t start the game for North Carolina. He didn’t even play 10 minutes in the first half.

Dexter Strickland stepped in for the injured freshman point guard Marcus Paige and set a new career-high with nine assists. He also added 11 points in the Tar Heel win Saturday.

UNC men's basketball team blazes to a win

By Brandon Moree | December 2

Dexter Strickland played his 100th game for the North Carolina men’s basketball team in Saturday’s 102-84 win against the University of Alabama-Birmingham ...

Big second half pushes UNC past UAB

By Brandon Moree | December 1

It was a homecoming of sorts for Alabama-Birmingham head coach Jerod Haase and his director of basketball operations Bobby Frasor. But after a warm pre-game ...

Hoosiers silence young Tar Heels

By Brandon Moree | November 28

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – With a little more than four minutes to play in the first half Tuesday night, the North Carolina men’s basketball team was tied ...

The Tar Heels will have to face the top-ranked Hoosiers without P.J. Hairston, due to an injury.

North Carolina heads to No. 1 Indiana

By Brandon Moree | November 26

North Carolina men’s basketball coach Roy Williams learned a lot about his team on their trip to Hawaii last week.

Chaniel Nelson made 16 kills on Wednesday, leading the Tar Heels to a 3-2 victory against N.C. State.

What you missed in sports on Thanksgiving break

By Henry Gargan and Brooke Pryor | November 26

The North Carolina men’s basketball team went 2-1 at the Maui Invitational last week, posting dominating performances against Mississippi State and ...

James Michael McAdoo shoots the ball in UNC’s first-round Maui Invitational victory against Mississippi State in Nov. 2012.

North Carolina leaves Maui, Chaminade behind

By Kelly Parsons | November 21

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Upon completion of a four-game road trip Wednesday that culminated in a 112-70 victory for North Carolina against Division II Chaminade ...

Reggie Bullock prepares for a jump shot in UNC’s first-round Maui Invitational victory against Mississippi State on Monday.

Late comeback isn't enough for UNC against Butler

By Kelly Parsons | November 21

LAHAINA, Hawaii — As No. 9 North Carolina began to chip away at a lead that, at one time, had been as high as 29 in the second half, UNC used scrappy ...

Tar Heels set to begin Maui Invitational

By Kelly Parsons | November 18

In front of a backdrop of the clear blue Pacific Ocean, Roy Williams and the other basketball coaches representing the field of eight teams in the EA ...

Bullock shines in second game of the season

By Kelly Parsons | November 11

When Reggie Bullock took the court in Friday’s season-opener as North Carolina’s leading returning scorer, all eyes were on him to see how he’d ...