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Elizabeth Mendoza

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High Point no match for UNC pitching staff

By Mark Thompson | April 17

North Carolina relief pitcher Chris McCue had nothing to work with in the sixth inning other than the ball in his hand.

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2-on-2 halftime thoughts: UNC vs. Kansas

By Kelly Parsons and Mark Thompson | March 25

After just barely beating No. 13-seeded Ohio on Friday and playing again without point guard Kendall Marshall, No.

UNC guard Stilman White drives down the baseline.

Stephen Mitchell

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UNC struggles down stretch as Kansas finishes game on 12-0 run

By Mark Thompson | March 25

ST. LOUIS — Silence covered North Carolina’s locker room like death, but that coldness hit the Tar Heels long before the final seconds slipped away.

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UNC notebook: Marshall practices for first time since injury

By Mark Thompson | March 24

Kendall Marshall sat in UNC’s locker room at St. Louis’ Edward Jones Dome with ice on his wrist and bright orange and red shoes. His smile, for the first time it seemed since injuring his wrist against Creighton, rivaled the shoes.

Stephen Mitchell

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A look ahead: UNC vs. Kansas

By Mark Thompson | March 24

Not much will come easy for UNC against Kansas when the two teams meet Sunday at 5:05 p.m. Here are a few storylines to keep an eye on before that game, as well as a few things that are just worth noting.

Stephen Mitchell

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Tar Heels eke out 73-65 overtime win

By Mark Thompson | March 23

Reggie Bullock heard it all week, and then on the court: North Carolina can’t win without Kendall Marshall. It goaded him.

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2-on-2 halftime thoughts: UNC vs. Ohio

By Kelly Parsons and Mark Thompson | March 23

North Carolina burst out to an early lead against Ohio. At one point, the Tar Heels led 22-8 before the Bobcats put together a bit of a run.

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Kendall Marshall out against Ohio

By Mark Thompson | March 23

North Carolina starting point guard Kendall Marshall will not play in UNC’s Sweet 16 game against Ohio, team sources confirmed Friday afternoon.

Stephen Mitchell

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March at the Arch: Tar Heels will take on Ohio in the Sweet 16 Friday in St. Louis

By Mark Thompson | March 22

After a week-long search for the answer of how to win without Kendall Marshall, coach Roy Williams thinks he found the answer — and it might be simpler than he first thought.

Erin Hull

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Tar Heels vow to ‘keep going’ despite Kendall Marshall's injury

By Mark Thompson | March 20

Without Marshall, advancing will be difficult, and that’s what UNC is preparing for. Williams said 100 percent of his team’s preparation will be to play against Ohio without Marshall. The Tar Heels will likely be forced to change its in-game strategy without the second-team All-ACC point guard.