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Preview: Young UNC, Duke guards could show out after slow starts this season

By Mary Mac Porter | February 4

Between the programs, only two guards in the rotation have competed in the historic matchup before. The other six will be welcomed to the rivalry in an ...

Preview: Benches for UNC, Duke could make a major difference in rivalry matchup

By Zachary Crain | February 4

This year, with the Tar Heels using a platoon-based system and the Blue Devils’ rotation in flux, it’s as likely as ever that someone starting the ...

Down and out: Some of the (few) times UNC and Duke basketball were missing in the rankings

By Hunter Nelson | February 4

With 11 national championships between the North Carolina and Duke men’s basketball teams, it takes a bit of digging to find instances when the two ...

Inexperienced one-and-done squads weighing down UNC, Duke basketball amid unstable year

By Brian Keyes | February 4

With both teams limited in upperclassmen leadership, Saturday's game could be the least talent-filled game in a generation.

Preview: Matchups on the wing an area of interest ahead of Duke-UNC men's basketball game

By Jared McMasters | February 4

With North Carolina's towering frontcourt of Garrison Brooks, Armando Bacot, Day'Ron Sharpe and Walker Kessler, it's likely the Duke men's basketball ...

UNC, Duke reflect on rivalry's history ahead of Saturday's fan-less game

By Macy Meyer | February 4

“We know what’s all at stake,” UNC sophomore big man Armando Bacot said. “Bragging rights for the fans, just like us wanting to beat Duke, and ...

Quiz: Which UNC basketball player are you?

By Editorial Board | February 4

Which UNC basketball player are you? Take our quiz to find out!

Former UNC guard Jackie Manuel talks Duke rivalry, J.J. Redick, 'Speedo guy' and more

By Zachary Crain | February 3

Before the Tar Heels' opening game against the Blue Devils this year, we talked to former UNC standout Jackie Manuel about his UNC-Duke memories, playing ...

NCAA Basketball: North Carolina at Clemson

'We struggled today': UNC basketball posts season-low scoring in loss to Clemson

By Ryan Heller | February 3

“We struggled today," senior Garrison Brooks said. “You’re gonna have days when you struggle, and most of the time, you overcome it. Today, we struggled ...

Turnover woes doom North Carolina in 63-50 defeat to Clemson

By Brian Keyes | February 2

The Tar Heels' lack of a true floor general this season means on nights like this, when the ball was all but handed to the Tigers on a silver platter, ...

UNC basketball loses to Clemson, 63-50, after ugly offensive performance

By Ryan Heller | February 2

The North Carolina men’s basketball team was on a hot streak entering Tuesday's matchup with Clemson. After finding ways to win in previous matchups, ...

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A look at the traditions that make the UNC-Duke game a college basketball holiday

By PJ Morales | February 1

Even with the pandemic and semester hanging overhead, and the fact that there won’t be fans in the stands, the first UNC-Duke men’s basketball game ...

Column: Grading UNC basketball's six scholarship first-years midway through ACC play

By Mary Mac Porter | February 1

UNC's six first-years on scholarship are in that learning process right now, and have continued to develop as they further entrench themselves in head ...

Preview: UNC basketball needs to dominate the paint, ride its momentum against Clemson

By Ike Bryant | January 31

Amid a rare losing season for UNC last year, the Tigers snapped a 59-game streak of losses in Chapel Hill, which was the longest unbeaten streak at home ...

Column: The reality of UNC-Duke basketball in the time of COVID-19

By Ryan Wilcox | January 31

Thanks to COVID-19, there will be no one in the stands on Saturday when the Tar Heels and the Blue Devils face off. It begs the question: What’s a UNC-Duke ...

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'Finding our swagger': Dominant post play guides UNC basketball to strong win over Pitt

By Mary Mac Porter | January 27

Some of the Tar Heels' biggest challenges still lie ahead, but what does seem clear is that when the bigs execute like they did against Pittsburgh, UNC ...

UNC basketball defeats Pitt for first quality win this season, continues trending up

By Macy Meyer | January 27

Maybe it was because it was the third straight ACC win. Maybe it was because it was the sixth win in the last seven games. Or maybe it was because they ...

UNC puts together solid offensive performance for 75-65 win over Pitt Panthers

By Macy Meyer | January 26

The UNC men’s basketball team (11-5, 6-3 ACC) beat the Pitt Panthers (8-4, 4-3 ACC), 75-65, in a Tuesday night showdown in Pittsburgh. The Tar Heels ...

Preview: Three keys to the game for UNC basketball against the Pittsburgh Panthers

By Lindsay Callihan | January 24

UNC has won six of its last ten matchups against Pitt, although the most recent one was a tough 66-52 loss for the Tar Heels last January.