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'Relentless on the glass': Ingram and Bacot combine for 22 rebounds against Miami

By Shelby Swanson | February 27

While RJ Davis certainly carried the weight of the Tar Heels’ scoring — 56 percent of its offense, to be exact — Harrison Ingram and Armando ...

'The best scorer in the nation': RJ Davis breaks Smith Center scoring record in win over Miami

By Grace Nugent | February 27

“Tonight, I smoked like two free throws and a couple of threes,” RJ Davis said with a laugh. “But I think I do have a fifty game in me.” ...

No. 9 UNC men's basketball beats Miami behind career-high 42-point performance from RJ Davis

By Grace Nugent | February 26

Behind a 42 point game from RJ Davis, the No. 9 North Carolina basketball team (21-7, 14-3 ACC) beat the Miami Hurricanes (15-14, 6-12 ACC), 75-71, Monday ...

Cormac Ryan's hot shooting lifts No. 10 UNC men's hoops to road win at UVA

By Gwen Peace | February 25

"For him to come out and play a game like that, that’s something we need," RJ Davis said, "and [something] we know Cormac is capable of.”

No. 10 UNC men's basketball beats Virginia in Charlottesville for the first time since 2012, 54-44

By Gwen Peace | February 24

Eventually, however, it was North Carolina (21-6, 13-3 ACC) that persevered and emerged victorious, displaying just a bit more grit to edge out Virginia ...

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Armando Bacot leads No. 7 UNC men's basketball to definitive win over Virginia Tech

By Cade Shoemaker | February 18

Every time Armando Bacot corralled an entry pass in the short corner or low post, he knew it was time to go to work.

Harrison Ingram's rebounding helps No. 7 Tar Heels in win over Virginia Tech

By Harry Crowther | February 18

The march to March is on, and the goal of a regular season title is front and center.

No. 7 UNC men's basketball slams Virginia Tech, 96-81, in dominant home win

By Cade Shoemaker | February 17

Points in the paint and offensive rebounding led No. 7 North Carolina (20-6, 12-3 ACC) past Virginia Tech (14-11, 6-8 ACC), 96-81, Saturday afternoon ...

No. 7 UNC men's basketball stumbles on the road at Syracuse, 86-79

By Dylan Stalter | February 13

The No. 7 North Carolina Tar Heels (19-6, 11-3 ACC) fell in a grueling road battle to the Syracuse Orange (16-9, 7-7 ACC) 86-79 at the JMA Wireless Dome. ...

No. 3 UNC men's basketball survives on the road at Miami, 75-72

By Lydia Kampe | February 10

The No. 3 North Carolina men's basketball team (19-5, 11-2 ACC) fended off a late-game push from Miami (15-9, 6-7 ACC) to pull away with a 75-72 road ...

'We just got too satisfied': Complacency leads No. 3 UNC men's basketball's fall to Clemson

By Brendan Lunga | February 7

“[The coaches] tried to warn us ever since Sunday,” Armando Bacot said. “They told us this team’s coming in hungry. The way we were playing, we ...

No. 3 UNC men's basketball falls to Clemson without the energy of Seth Trimble on the court

By Grace Nugent | February 7

His UNC men's basketball teammates said Seth Trimble and his energy were missed on the court on Tuesday.

Unranked Clemson stuns No. 3 UNC men's basketball at home, 80-76, in second-ever road win over Tar Heels

By Grace Nugent | February 6

This was the Tigers' second win in Chapel Hill in history.

'Amazing every single time': UNC fans rush Franklin Street after rivalry win

By Lauren Rhodes | February 4

On Saturday, approximately 20,000 students and community members rushed downtown to celebrate UNC men's basketball win against Duke.

Column: Kyle Filipowski is the new villain that this rivalry needed

By Shelby Swanson | February 4

"Shoutout to Kyle Filipowski for giving Tar Heel nation a new Dookie to hate," DTH Sports Editor Shelby Swanson writes.

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Armando Bacot leans on his physicality and aggression to help UNC men's basketball beat Duke

By Caroline Wills | February 4

In the hours leading up to Saturday's clash against Duke, Armando Bacot could not eat.

Harrison Ingram's infectious energy carries UNC men's basketball to 93-84 win over Duke

By Gwen Peace | February 4

“This was the most fun game I’ve ever played in my life," Harrison Ingram said. "The most lit game, the most happy [and the most] intense.”

No. 3 UNC men's basketball slams archrival No. 7 Duke, 93-84, at home

By Gwen Peace | February 3

At the end of the day, however, it was North Carolina that pushed just a bit harder, clinching a 93-84 win off a standout performance from Armando Bacot ...

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‘I’m a Tar Heel for life’: A look at Caleb Love's lasting legacy in the UNC-Duke rivalry

By Maya Waid | February 3

Although he no longer wears a North Carolina jersey, Love’s impact on the UNC-Duke rivalry has a place of its own in UNC basketball history.

Analysis: Three key stats that have defined the UNC men's basketball season

By Cade Shoemaker | February 3

Here are a handful of statistics that best narrate North Carolina’s 16-3 start, as well as its early dominance in ACC play.