HALFTIME: No. 8 UNC leads Florida State, 37-34, after wild first 20 minutes

K.J. Smith makes a name for himself at UNC while embracing his dad's basketball legacy

“I just feel like I'm a younger version of him, almost,” K.J. Smith said with a laugh. “There's a picture my sister took on the couch and we're ...

Nine numbers behind UNC men's basketball's 16-point win over Duke

The UNC men’s basketball team beat Duke Wednesday night by a 16-point margin. Nine statistics contributed to the victory.

“This is the dream”: How Cameron Johnson helped lead UNC’s takedown of No. 1 Duke

Johnson hung 26 points on the Blue Devils Wednesday night en route to a 88-72 win — North Carolina’s biggest in the series since 2012. His scoring ...

No. 8 UNC's three-man show steals the spotlight in 88-72 win at No. 1 Duke

Senior Luke Maye, graduate Cameron Johnson and sophomore Garrison Brooks stole the spotlight from the No. 1 team in the nation, a squad that Roy Williams ...

With 88-72 win, UNC men's basketball beats a top-ranked Duke team for first time since 2006

Fueled by a 10-point lead at halftime, the No. 8 North Carolina men’s basketball team powered past top-ranked Duke, 88-72, for a second straight win ...

Halftime: UNC leads Duke, 42-32, in Cameron Indoor Stadium

Halfway through the 249th meeting between the No. 8 North Carolina basketball team and No. 1 Duke, the Tar Heels lead, 42-32.

Column: Duke vs. UNC, celebrity edition

"Can you smell it? That sweet, sweet mixture. The sweat of thousands of people who just sprinted from every direction. The smoke of a freshly lit bonfire ...

We sat down with Vasco Evtimov to talk about his favorite Dean Smith memory and more

On Monday, the Daily Tar Heel profiled former UNC basketball player Vasco Evtimov. Here are some extra stories from that wide-ranging, exclusive 30-minute ...

How the absence of Leaky Black might affect the UNC-Duke game

Against the Blue Devils, the Tar Heels may have trouble filling in for Black's versatility in offensive and defensive plays if he remains on the bench ...

Starter breakdown: Kenny Williams is UNC's emotional leader against Duke

Kenny Williams seems to have inherited the role as the emotional leader of No. 8 UNC’s experienced squad.

Starter breakdown: Coby White will be crucial against Duke

North Carolina won’t beat Duke without White. But if he’s going to be on the court, the Tar Heels can’t afford anything less than his best in both ...

We sat down with Antawn Jamison to talk about the significance of UNC-Duke rivalry

On Jan. 29, The Daily Tar Heel interviewed former UNC men’s basketball player Antawn Jamison regarding the significance of the UNC-Duke rivalry. Jamison ...

Starter breakdown: How Garrison Brooks fits into the UNC-Duke matchup

Not enough has been said about sophomore big man Garrison Brooks. Here's a look at the starter's strengths and weaknesses headed into Wednesday's game. ...

Starter Breakdown: Cameron Johnson will need to shoot well against Duke

Check out the strengths, weaknesses and expectations for UNC guard Cameron Johnson as the team enters rivalry week. 

Starter breakdown: Luke Maye faces off against athletic Duke frontcourt

We broke down Luke Maye's strengths, weaknesses and aspects to watch for ahead of Wednesday's game against Duke.

Breaking down the play of first-year forward Nassir Little this season

Nassir Little didn’t think his NBA dreams could come to fruition until two summers ago, when he attended the 2017 Adidas Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy.  ...

Here's a look at the Tar Heels' strengths ahead of their matchup with No. 2 Duke

 Here's a look at the Tar Heels' biggest strengths ahead of Wednesday's game versus Duke.

X-factor: Garrison Brooks will be key for UNC basketball against Duke

Here's what it'll take from the UNC team to come away with a victory against Duke this week.