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Looking back at Marvin Williams' game-winner against Duke 20 years later

By Cade Shoemaker | January 29

In 2005, first-year forward Marvin Williams hit the game winning shot to lift No. 2 UNC over No. 6 Duke, 75-73.

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How Tar Heels prepare for UNC-Duke basketball games, from long lines to lucky rituals

By Emma Moon | January 29

After being trapped in the Koury Natatorium for two hours, then-sophomore Matt Jones' game day smelled like chlorine. But near the Dean E. Smith Center, ...

Hark the Pod: Welcome Back to Rivalry Season

By Matthew Maynard , Natalie Bradin , Emma Moon and Caroline Wills | January 29

In this episode of Hark the Pod, Sports Editor Caroline Wills sits down with assistants Emma Moon and Matthew Maynard to break down an unexpected victory ...

UNC men's basketball falls to Pittsburgh, 73-65, squandering Quad 1 opportunity

By Brian D'Aguanno | January 28

The North Carolina men’s basketball team (13-9, 6-4 ACC), fell to the Pittsburgh Panthers (14-6, 5-4 ACC), 73-65, on Tuesday night at the Petersen Events ...

Analysis: Lack of size challenges UNC's frontcourt ahead of Duke game

By Dylan Stalter | January 28

The UNC men's basketball team will be met with a huge challenge against Duke's frontcourt made up of 7-foot-2 Khaman Maluach and 6-foot-9 Cooper Flagg. ...

Analysis: How UNC's backcourt matches up with Duke

By Kendall Allen | January 28

North Carolina's guards will need to contain Duke's backcourt and provide the main scoring threat for UNC.

Report Card: Grading UNC men's basketball season ahead of Duke game

By Shannen Horan | January 28

Although UNC men's basketball had high expectations this season, the Tar Heels are struggling ahead of their game against rival Duke.

Preview: Three keys for UNC to earn must-win game against Duke

By Marvin Lee | January 28

Here are three keys for UNC to win against No. 2 ranked Duke.

Seth Trimble emerges as a key piece for UNC men's basketball, but it almost never happened

By Alexandra Jones | January 28

Trimble has found his place at UNC after opting to withdraw from the transfer portal over the offseason.

Column: The season is on the line in UNC's matchup with No. 2 Duke

By Matthew Maynard | January 28

North Carolina men's basketball is in a do or die situation against Duke this season.

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Report Card: How the Duke men's basketball season has gone so far

By Brian D'Aguanno | January 28

Ahead of UNC's game against Duke, how have the Blue Devils fared this season?

Word on the Street: What is it like to tent in Duke's K-Ville?

By Megan Smith | January 28

Senior writer Megan Smith traveled to Duke University to ask students in K-Ville what it's like to tent for weeks ahead of the UNC-Duke game.

Reflecting on the Dean E. Smith Center's history and its uncertain future

By Beckett Brantley and Harry Crowther | January 26

In August 2024, the University released a physical master plan report, including six possibilities for renovating or replacing the Smith Center. ...

How Adam Lucas and Jones Angell bring the UNC-Duke rivalry to life

By Caroline Wills | January 26

Play-by-play announcer Jones Angell and columnist Adam Lucas have left a mark on the UNC-Duke rivalry.

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Five-second call against Boston College aides UNC men's basketball in overtime win

By Harry Crowther | January 26

The Tar Heels beat Boston College 102-96 on Saturday in the Dean E. Smith Center.

Lack of defense, emotion sends UNC men's basketball into overtime against Boston College

By Emma Moon | January 26

Head coach Hubert Davis made his post-game speech more personal following an overtime win against Boston College.

UNC men's basketball scrapes by Boston College, 102-96, in overtime win

By Emma Moon | January 25

The UNC men's basketball team (13-8, 6-3 ACC) scraped by Boston College (9-11, 1-8 ACC), 102-96, on Saturday afternoon in the Dean E. Smith Center. ...