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UNC, Duke face off once again Saturday night

By Powell Latimer | March 5

This Saturday night, it’s chapter two in the 2010 edition of the North Carolina-Duke rivalry.The Tar Heels are on their first win streak of 2010, with ...

Henson seizes challenges of a rocky season and overcomes own adversity

By Joe McLean | March 4

In a season that’s been big on expectations and short on experience, John Henson exemplifies both sides of the Tar Heels.

Senior Deon Thompson goes up for two of his 14 points against the Hurricanes. DTH Will Cooper

Ginyard leads Heels in ?nal home game

By Joe McLean | March 3

Tuesday night might have been all about North Carolina’s past, but nothing came easy for the Tar Heels of the present.After Miami battled back from ...

UNC men's basketball beats Miami for historic 2,000th win

By Mike Ehrich | March 3

For two hours on Tuesday night, a North Carolina basketball team was performing what many take for granted as a simple Tar Heel duty: making history.

North Carolina holds off Miami for 2000th win

By David Reynolds | March 2

The North Carolina men's basketball team registered its 2000th win Wednesday night with a 69-62 win against Miami.The Tar Heels rolled to a double-digit ...

Historic mark nearing for UNC basketball

By David Reynolds | March 1

Despite its season-long struggles, the North Carolina men’s basketball team has a chance to make history tonight.A win against Miami would give the ...

Three-guard lineup, McDonald shine in Saturday's game

By Joe McLean | March 1

WINSTON-SALEM — Roy Williams did something Saturday he has rarely tried all season. He went small.Right around the time Wake Forest took its only lead ...

Larry Drew II and the Tar Heels fought their way to a win against Wake Forest. DTH/Helen Woolard

NIT in sight as Tar Heels roll Deacons

By Powell Latimer | March 1

WINSTON-SALEM — With about four minutes to play in North Carolina’s game at Wake Forest, Will Graves looked up at a scoreboard and saw the improbable ...

Men's basketball live blog: UNC at Wake Forest

By Powell Latimer | February 27

Men's Basketball live blog: UNC at Wake Forest

UNC freshman Leslie McDonald meets Florida State center Solomon Alabi in the paint. DTH/Will Cooper

FSU drops silver-clad Tar Heels

By David Reynolds | February 25

With forwards Ed Davis, Travis Wear and David Wear all sidelined due to injury, North Carolina was supposed to be vulnerable in the post against a Florida ...

Chris Singleton torched the Tar Heels from the floor, netting 19 points on 8-of-14 shooting. DTH/Will Cooper

UNC can’t single out FSU’s Singleton

By Powell Latimer | February 25

On Florida State’s opening possession Wednesday night, Chris Singleton spotted up from beyond the arc, pulled up and fired.Swish.On the next possession, ...

David Wear likely out for year

February 24

North Carolina freshman David Wear sat out Wednesday night's game against Florida State and will likely miss the rest of the season, according ...

Men's basketball fights for .500 season

By Powell Latimer | February 23

North Carolina coach Roy Williams will have to cross yet another name off his active roster when his Tar Heels take on Florida State tonight.David Wear’s ...

NCAAs becoming out of UNC's sight

By Joe McLean | February 21

CHESTNUT HILL, Ma. — Coach Roy Williams looked at a road game against Boston College and was more than confident about North Carolina’s chances of ...

UNC falls again, this time to Boston College

By Joe McLean | February 20

CHESTNUT HILL, Ma. – North Carolina made a game of it, but another conference game turned into another conference loss for the Tar Heels (14-13, 3-9).UNC ...

Abysmal ?rst half sinks Tar Heels

By David Reynolds | February 17

ATLANTA — Georgia Tech already had shown this year that it doesn’t need much help when it comes to slowing down opposing offenses.The Yellow Jackets ...

UNC freshman Leslie McDonald has his shot blocked by Georgia Tech’s Brian Oliver.

Tar Heels return to 2010 form, fall to GT

By Powell Latimer | February 17

ATLANTA — They couldn’t stop their opponents, couldn’t score, could barely hold onto the ball. They struggled with routine passes, made one good ...

Freshman big man John Henson put forth a solid effort against N.C. State. DTH/Phong Dinh

Post players adjusting to absence of Davis

By David Reynolds | February 15

John Henson was settling into a study hall when he found out just how big his role was going to be in Saturday’s 74-61 victory against N.C. State.He ...

A legend deserved more from me

February 15

I owe Dean Smith an apology.

Bobby Gersten handles the ball near the beginning of Friday night’s exhibition game. DTH/ill cooper

100 years of basketball legacy

By David Reynolds | February 15

Dean Smith reluctantly made his way onto the court Friday night to the sound of an emotional standing ovation inside the building that bears his name. ...