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Collapse in Cameron: Curry shines as UNC falters late

By Jonathan Jones | February 9

DURHAM — Tyler Zeller sat with a Gatorade towel draped across his body. The junior had won big at Duke. He had lost even bigger at Duke. But this ...

UNC, Duke renew greatest sports rivalry

By Aaron Taube | February 8

When the No. 20 North Carolina Tar Heels visit No. 5 Duke tonight, they will do so carrying the bitter memories of a 32-point drubbing at Cameron Indoor ...

Marshall showcases leadership

By Mark Thompson | February 6

With Larry Drew II gone from North Carolina’s basketball team, freshman point guard Kendall Marshall didn’t just cover his own average production. He ...

UNC dismantles FSU defense in win

By Louie Horvath | February 6

North Carolina picked an interesting time to turn in its best offensive game of the season against Florida State in a 89-69 win in the Smith Center.

In 'huge blow,' Larry Drew II leaves UNC

By Jonathan Jones | February 4

When Roy Williams spoke with Larry Drew Sr. at 9 a.m. Friday morning, there was no changing his mind. The father of point guard Larry Drew II told North ...

Larry Drew II did not score a single point in 21 minutes of play against Georgia Tech.

Report: Larry Drew II will transfer

By Jonathan Jones | February 4

Roy Williams has issued a statement confirming an earlier report by ESPN that point guard Larry Drew II has left UNC.

What happened to loyalty?: Drew will be missed but team will be ?ne without him

By Editorial Board | February 3

For two-and-a-half years we’ve held our breath and hoped that Larry Drew II wouldn’t get fed up with us, even though we were all fed up with him. ...

UNC men's basketball spanks Boston College 106-74

By From staff reports | February 1

The North Carolina men’s basketball team is clicking on all cylinders. The Tar Heels shot better than 57 percent from the field, committed just nine ...

UNC basketball travels to Boston College on a hot streak

By Jonathan Jones | January 31

When North Carolina lost to Boston College 71-67 last season, it was the Tar Heels’ ninth loss in 11 games. This year, UNC travels to Chestnut Hill, ...

UNC's Harrison Barnes finds form as season continues

By Louie Horvath | January 30

Forgive Harrison Barnes for the last shot of his game against N.C. State. His step-back 3-pointer with 4:58 left in an 84-64 blowout victory was such ...

John Henson (31) dunks as NCSU players look on.

UNC picks up ?fth ACC win against N.C. State in dominating fashion

By Mark Thompson | January 30

If Harrison Barnes’s performance against N.C. State was a breakout, John Henson’s was a beat-down. The 6-foot-10 power forward fell three blocks ...

Harrison Barnes with a jump shot to expand Carolina's lead on Saturday.

Harrison Barnes posts 25 in romp against N.C. State

By Louie Horvath | January 29

The Tar Heels men’s basketball team topped NC State 84-64 in the Smith Center on Saturday. The team was buoyed by Harrison Barnes, whose 25 points ...

Welcome to prime time: Barnes beginning to show as clutch performer

January 27

After this weekend’s drubbing of N.C. State, everyone is talking about Harrison Barnes. Never in the history of college basketball has there been so ...

Harrison Barnes’ 3-pointer wins it for UNC

By Mark Thompson | January 26

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Harrison Barnes has heard the “overrated” chants. He’s probably more aware than anybody just how much he has struggled this ...

UNC basketball’s next foe, Miami, is used to playing tight games

By Mark Thompson | January 25

If North Carolina is going to improve its ACC cellar-dwelling 64 percent free-throw percentage, it may want to start tonight against Miami. Through ...

Bullock plays career game for grandmother

By Jonathan Jones | January 19

Reggie Bullock’s grandmother Patricia Williams died just days before North Carolina’s game against Virginia on Jan. 8. Since her death, the freshman ...

Fifty-five and counting

By Mark Thompson | January 18

In the first half of its 75-65 win against Clemson, the Tar Heels shot 51.4 percent from the floor and suffocated the Tigers defensively to force nine ...

Shooting troubles doom UNC

By Mark Thompson | January 17

The Tar Heels couldn’t kick-start any offense in Sunday night’s loss against Georgia Tech and shot 27.6 percent from the floor, the lowest shooting ...

Tar Heels struggle with ball control

By Aaron Taube | January 17

ATLANTA — With the North Carolina men’s basketball team trailing its Sunday evening contest at Georgia Tech 61-49, Kendall Marshall brought the ball ...

Georgia Tech center Daniel Miller blocks a shot by John Henson. Henson managed a team high 11 points despite leaving the game early after an undetermined injury.

Yellow Jackets sting UNC 78-58

By Mark Thompson | January 16

North Carolina lost 78-58 Sunday night to Georgia Tech in the Tar Heels third ACC contest of the season. Iman Shumpert and Glen Rice, Jr. led the Yellow ...