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UNC JV men's basketball fatigued in 88-74 loss to Massanutten Military Academy

By Matt Chilson | January 22

The North Carolina JV men’s basketball team stressed the importance of fatigue following its 88-74 loss to Massanutten Military Academy in the Smith ...

'We're finally here': First-years Coby White and Nassir Little shine in UNC's win

By Chapel Fowler | January 22

White had a game-high 27 points in the win against Virginia Tech, along with seven rebounds and six assists. Little scored a career-high 23, shooting ...

No. 11 UNC defeats No. 10 Virginia Tech, 103-82, in rematch of January 2018 loss

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | January 22

In the win, UNC converted a season-high 16 3-pointers and saw White and first-year forward Nassir Little combine for 50 points while handily beating a ...

Did y'all notice Roy Williams' shoes last night?

By Abbey Thompson | January 21

At Monday night's game, Roy Williams wore some very special accessories for a good cause.

No. 11 UNC bests No. 10 Virginia Tech, 103-82, in first top 25 meeting between teams

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle and Chapel Fowler | January 21

In the first ever ranked matchup between the two teams, No. 11 UNC ran away from No. 10 Virginia Tech, 103-82 on Monday night in the Smith Center.

Tar Heels in the Pros: Danny Green and other wings lead the way for UNC in the NBA

By Grant Hughes | January 21

Several former UNC basketball players have been showing off their prowess this week with great performances.

Three takeaways from No. 13 UNC's 85-76 win over Miami on Saturday

By Brian Keyes | January 19

The strong shooting of Kenny Williams was one of three takeaways in No. 13 UNC's 85-76 win over Miami on Saturday.

Here's what's going on in UNC athletics this weekend

By Jack Frederick | January 17

The Tar Heels have a packed schedule this weekend, both in Chapel Hill and across the country.

ANALYSIS: UNC needs strong bench play to keep up in the ACC title race

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | January 17

UNC's win against Notre Dame Tuesday night was in big part due to reserves, not starters. Nassir Little, Seventh Woods and Brandon Robinson stepped up ...

Seventh Woods wakes up Smith Center crowd in No. 13 UNC's 75-69 win over Notre Dame

By James Tatter | January 16

The Smith Center crowd went into a delirium. Just before Nate Laszewski left the ground for a dunk, Woods came flying in. Swatting the ball from Laszewski’s ...

Veteran Brooks Palmer leads UNC JV basketball to first win of season

By Matt Lee | January 16

The veteran leadership of Robbie O'Han and Brooks Palmer led to a 80-64 win against Wake Tech on Tuesday. The two have supported the team their last three ...

After loss to Louisville, UNC responds with second half push in win over Notre Dame

By Holt McKeithan | January 16

UNC took down Notre Dame, 75-69, thanks to a second half push. The Tar Heels out-rebounded the Irish, 47-36, including 28-19 in the second half. UNC went ...

Charles Scott, UNC’s first Black basketball player, talks Folt and Silent Sam with us

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | January 15

On Tuesday, the Daily Tar Heel spoke with Charlie Scott, the first Black men's basketball player to integrate the sport at the University, regarding Scott's ...

Clay Browning, a former graduate assistant coach for UNC football, crowd surfs in the bleacher level student section of the Dean Smith Center before the UNC men's basketball game vs. Duke on March 4, 2017.

This is why you never win the UNC basketball ticket lotteries

By Elizabeth Holmes | January 14

Do you ever wonder why you're so unlucky, especially when it comes to the UNC basketball lottery? Despite the "fair" lottery system in place, many students ...

We sat down with Nassir Little to talk about his life on and off the court

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | January 14

Nassir Little talks to us about being the McDonald's All-American game MVP, his journey becoming a basketball player, and his plans for the future.

We sat down with Roy Williams to talk about his players' strengths and shortcomings

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | January 13

On Thursday, Jan. 10, sports editor Chris Hilburn-Trenkle sat down with North Carolina men's basketball head coach Roy Williams for an exclusive interview ...

How Chris Mack and Louisville handed No. 12 UNC its worst home loss in 17 years

By Chapel Fowler | January 12

Forward Dwayne Sutton and center Steven Enoch dominated the floor on Chris Mack’s first trip to the Smith Center as head coach of the Cardinals. ...

'Got what we deserved': No. 12 UNC falls to Louisville in historic loss

By Brennan Doherty | January 12

After he and his teammates were given a beatdown on Saturday in an 83-62 to Louisville, a team coming off a loss to Pittsburgh, Kenny Williams himself ...

No. 12 UNC falls to Louisville, 83-62, in largest home loss since January 2002

By Chapel Fowler and Brennan Doherty | January 12

The Cardinals (11-5, 2-1 ACC) upset No. 12 UNC (12-4, 2-1 ACC) on Saturday, behind a dominant performance in the paint. The Tar Heels, who had won all ...

UNC Basketball Exhibition v Mount Olive Nassir Little

How Nassir Little became a basketball star with the help of Darryl Hardin

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | January 10

You've seen him on the court, playing like a star. But you probably don't know the behind-the-scenes story of how Nassir Little became a projected NBA ...