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Guard Marcus Paige (5) lays the ball in during UNC's 98-65 route of Davidson.

UNC men's basketball seeks revenge against NC State

By Brendan Marks | January 15

About a year ago, the North Carolina men’s basketball team scored the fewest points — 46 — of any UNC team ever in the Smith Center. Its opponent ...

Former UNC men's basketball players in the NBA

By Pat James | January 13

The North Carolina men’s basketball program has served as a pipeline for future NBA players, producing 17 draft picks in the past 10 years — the third-highest ...

Column: ‘Hicks hysteria’

By Pat James | January 13

Four days after North Carolina’s 84-73 win over Syracuse, the tweets and articles about forward Isaiah Hicks keep coming — as they should.

Isaiah Hicks’ career night propels UNC men's basketball to win over Syracuse

By Brendan Marks | January 10

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Brice Johnson turned off his shower and put on a towel. So did Kennedy Meeks.

UNC men's basketball topples Orange in Jim Boeheim's return

By Brendan Marks | January 10

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Marcus Paige got showered, dressed and left the locker room.

Kennedy Meeks celebrates a three-point shot by one of his teammates from the sidelines.

Kennedy Meeks expected to return against Syracuse

By Pat James | January 8

For the first time in about a month, Coach Roy Williams expects the North Carolina men's basketball team will welcome junior forward Kennedy Meeks back ...

UNC's offense is cooking thanks to strides made by Brice Johnson

By Carlos Collazo | January 6

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — When Marcus Paige throws down a dunk during a basketball game, it's usually a big deal. It's always a big deal when Marcus Paige ...

Brice Johnson's career night lifts UNC to 106-90 win over Florida State

By Jeremy Vernon | January 5

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — The No. 6 North Carolina men's basketball team didn't trail in Monday's game against Florida State until the 15:49 mark in the second ...

Brice Johnson leads UNC to 106-90 win over Florida State

By Carlos Collazo | January 4

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Brice Johnson did everything imaginable in the No. 6 North Carolina men's basketball team's 106-90 win against Florida State on ...

Forward Brice Johnson (11) lays the ball in during UNC's 98-65 route of Davidson.

Brice Johnson excels despite struggles in victory over Georgia Tech

By Mohammed Hedadji | January 3

Just minutes into the North Carolina men’s basketball team’s 86-78 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday, Brice Johnson's frustrations were running ...

UNC men's basketball escapes turnovers, 3-point struggles to defeat Georgia Tech, 86-78

By Jeremy Vernon | January 2

In their second ACC game of the season, the No. 7 North Carolina men's basketball team overcame several offensive issues and miscues to squeak by a fiery ...

Isaiah Hicks' consistent play propels UNC to win over Clemson

By Ben Coley | December 31

Unstoppable and aggressive. Those were the terms used by sophomore wings Theo Pinson and Justin Jackson to describe the play of junior forward Isaiah ...

UNC men's basketball holds off Clemson for first ACC win

By Jeremy Vernon | December 30

In its 150th ever meeting against Clemson, the No. 7 North Carolina men's basketball team was able to continue its series dominance over the Tigers, earning ...

Reeling Tar Heels rely on depth in win over Spartans

By Ben Coley | December 29

With junior forward Kennedy Meeks still sidelined with a bone bruise and senior guard Marcus Paige nursing a jammed ankle, depth has become an emphasis ...

Tar Heels steamroll UNC-Greensboro

By Ben Coley | December 28

After nearly a week off from practice, the North Carolina men’s basketball team showed little signs of offensive rust in its 96-63 victory over UNC-Greensboro ...

Tar Heels comfortable with offense in Joel Berry's hands

By Logan Ulrich | December 22

“The game is starting to slowing down.” It’s common sports jargon used to describe a talented young player who’s finally starting to put it together. ...

UNC men's basketball rolls past Appalachian State

By Logan Ulrich | December 21

After missing 11 of its first 12 shots in Saturday's game against UCLA, No. 7 North Carolina missed its first shot on Monday night against Appalachian ...

Brice Johnson's benching sparks career game, UNC victory over UCLA

By Pat James | December 20

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Reporters gathered in the bowels of the Barclays Center on Saturday, awaiting North Carolina forward Brice Johnson and Coach Roy Williams ...

Sophomore guard Joel Berry had a career-high 17 points in UNC's 89-76 win over UCLA.

UNC men's basketball overcomes slow start to defeat UCLA, 89-76

By Pat James | December 19

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — For a majority of the first half, the No. 11 North Carolina men’s basketball team was in a funk. Shots weren’t falling, and No. ...

Tar Heels turn the page without Meeks

By Logan Ulrich | December 17

If the season was a book and games were like chapters, no one would particularly remember No. 11 North Carolina’s 96-72 win over Tulane.