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UNC men's basketball returns from five-day hiatus to defeat Elon, 80-63

By Lauren Baddour | December 12

The North Carolina men’s basketball team (7-2, 1-0 ACC) defeated in-state opponent Elon (2-8) this Saturday night at home in the Dean Smith Center, ...

Strong defensive play continues for UNC in Sunday win against Georgia Tech

By Zachary Crain | December 5

But two impressive wins in a row? Well, that just hasn’t happened. But on Sunday, that trend of inconsistency showed signs that it might just be coming ...

Caleb Love and RJ Davis continue early-season ascent in win over Georgia Tech

By Austin Bean | December 5

A year removed from an underwhelming first year in Chapel Hill, sophomore guards RJ Davis and Caleb Love seem to be finding their groove early for the ...

UNC men's basketball opens ACC play with 79-62 win at Georgia Tech

By Austin Bean | December 5

The North Carolina men’s basketball team (6-2, 1-0 ACC) picked up its first conference win Sunday in Atlanta with a 79-62 blowout victory over Georgia ...

Dominant interior game opens doors for UNC to run away from No. 24 Michigan

By Hunter Nelson | December 2

In a throwback championship rematch, in a throwback atmosphere – with nearly 20,000 fans in the Smith Center for the first time in almost two years ...

UNC's 72-51 win over No. 24 Michigan shows potential for an early season momentum swing

By Jeremiah Holloway | December 2

“We’re a very talented team, but putting it together, we got a lot of new faces,” junior center Armando Bacot said. “It’s not gonna be easy ...

UNC's men's basketball team upends No. 24 Michigan, 72-51 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge

By Jeremiah Holloway | December 1

After falling out of the top-25 rankings two weeks ago, the North Carolina men’s basketball team (5-2) topped the No. 24 Michigan Wolverines (4-3) 72-51 ...

Roy to Hubert: How the newest member of UNC's coaching family is following up a legend

By Hunter Nelson | December 1

Following in the footsteps of a legend is never easy, and for someone with no previous head coaching experience, that task is harder than ever. But UNC ...

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UNC controls its lead in victory against Asheville, but struggles with ball control

By Jeremiah Holloway | November 24

“We played defense tonight and we didn’t really play offense. We gotta play both,” graduate transfer Brady Manek said. “We can’t just pick one. ...

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UNC pushes past Asheville, but there's still room to grow

By Mikyla Williams | November 24

Coming back from a two-game losing streak in the Hall of Fame Tipoff Tournament, the Tar Heels responded by returning to the Dean E. Smith Center to defeat ...

UNC men's basketball bounces back from weekend losses with 72-53 win over UNC Asheville

By Mikyla Williams | November 23

North Carolina’s high number of turnovers allowed for the Bulldogs to score more than the Tar Heels would’ve liked, but that didn’t stop the team ...

No. 17 Tennessee beats No. 18 UNC in 89-72 Hall of Fame Tipoff loss

By Noah Monroe | November 21

Every time the Tar Heels scored, or Tennessee had to inbound the ball, they were off to the races, managing to weave past UNC defenders on the way to ...

No. 18 UNC men's basketball showcases defensive woes in 89-72 loss to No. 17 Tennessee

By Lucas Thomae | November 21

“(The loss to Tennessee) gives us an opportunity to really reflect and see what we're doing and the things that we need to change, and I guarantee things ...

No. 18 UNC men's basketball drops second match of Hall of Fame Tipoff to No. 17 Tennessee, 89-72

By Lucas Thomae | November 21

Tennessee continued to pile onto its lead in the second half, and UNC never looked as if it was on the verge of making a comeback.

Despite loss, improved guard play helps men's basketball hang close against No. 6 Purdue

By Cooper Metts | November 20

After committing 17 turnovers on the road against the College of Charleston on Tuesday night, the North Carolina men’s basketball team made the right ...

No. 18 UNC men's basketball displays toughness, but comes up short against No. 6 Purdue

By Ryan Heller | November 20

“I think we showed a lot of grit and effort towards the second half,” sophomore guard RJ Davis said. “I’m proud of my team so we’ll learn from ...

No. 18 UNC men's basketball suffers first loss of the season to No. 6 Purdue, 94-83

By Cooper Metts | November 20

With junior big man Armando Bacot in foul trouble, transfer sophomore forward Dawson Garcia filled the void left by Bacot and kept the Tar Heels afloat ...

Preview: Tar Heels set to face college basketball heavyweights in Hall of Fame Tip-off

By Cooper Metts | November 17

After taking a year off, the annual Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament is back, and the No. 18 North Carolina men’s basketball team will play the No. 6 ...

No. 18 UNC men's basketball does just enough to slide past College of Charleston

By Eve Maddock | November 17

Down by six at halftime, the Tar Heels needed a career-high 24 points from Armando Bacot to complete the comeback and win by 11.

Love, Davis change tactics to secure 94-83 men's basketball win over Charleston

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | November 17

With the big guys taking over the first half and UNC's guards securing the second, UNC's Men's Basketball team was able to secure yet another win for ...