Bracket Watch: UNC Needs Big Wins to Go Dancing As Selection Sunday approaches, The Tar Heels—who were ranked No. 1 going into the season—are looking more underwhelming by the day. Sports Illustrated · Feb 21, 2023
Forde Minutes: Pistol Pete’s Record, UNC’s Dance Bid in Serious Jeopardy Antoine Davis is charging toward Pete Maravich’s career NCAA scoring record, while the Tar Heels are in danger of setting the wrong kind of history. Sports Illustrated · Feb 20, 2023
Luke DeCock: Beating its rivals and having fun doing it, NC State has turned the tables on UNC A very damp Kevin Keatts made a point to note in the aftermath that his team celebrates every win just like this, from Austin Peay to William and Mary, with ice cream on the road and water-bottle showers like the one he just endured everywhere. Tribune News Service · Feb 19, 2023
NC State basketball takes down rival UNC behind Jarkel Joiner, dominant second half RALEIGH, N.C. — N.C. State coach Kevin Keatts said it would be a “heart and soul” game Sunday against North Carolina, and that it was. Tribune News Service · Feb 19, 2023
North Carolina Football Schedule 2023: Analysis, Breakdown, 3 Things To Know North Carolina football schedule 2023 analysis, breakdown, 3 things to know USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 15, 2023
Luke DeCock: Coach K makes his Cameron return — as a fan, to help honor Mike Brey DURHAM, N.C. — The day was surely going to come, eventually. Mike Krzyzewski couldn’t stay away forever. Not from Duke basketball. And not from Cameron Indoor Stadium. Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2023
UNC basketball comes to life late, but Tar Heels fall to Miami 80-72 in ACC home game North Carolina felt a sense of urgency from a weak NCAA Tournament resume going into its game against No. 15 Miami on Monday. Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2023
A 22-Year-Old Head Coach? UNC Didn’t Think Twice About It. Less than three months after winning a national title as a star player, Erin Matson made the short walk—and quantum leap—from the Tar Heels’ locker room to the coaches’ office. Sports Illustrated · Feb 8, 2023
In new era for Duke-UNC rivalry, Jon Scheyer passes first test and takes a victory lap DURHAM, N.C. — The night before his first game against North Carolina, at least his first one as Duke’s head coach, Jon Scheyer participated in a familiar ritual. He met with the students — 3,000 of them, he said — inside Cameron Indoor Stadium, and delivered the de facto keynote… Tribune News Service · Feb 5, 2023
Magic’s Paolo Banchero Relieved by Duke’s Win Over UNC The former Duke star was in attendance for the Blue Devils-Tar Heels game Saturday night. Sports Illustrated · Feb 5, 2023
Duke regains foothold in rivalry as Blue Devils beat UNC, 63-57 DURHAM, N.C. — Duke’s hard-nosed defense, led by a freshman, and key late baskets by its most experienced player earned the Blue Devils a thrilling win over rival North Carolina on Saturday. Tribune News Service · Feb 5, 2023
Take the over, and other enticing bets for Duke vs. North Carolina Take the over on points on Tobacco Road. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 4, 2023
There’s a Glum Feeling in the Air for This Duke-Carolina Meeting Neither rival is having the season it hoped for as they play for the first time in the post–Coach K era. Sports Illustrated · Feb 3, 2023
Pitt assistant coach Jason Capel set off by ‘disrespect’ after ACC road win over UNC CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Jason Capel, a Pitt assistant coach and former forward at North Carolina, told the News & Observer that he didn’t want his actions to distract from the Panthers’ 65-64 win in the Dean E. Smith Center on Wednesday. Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2023
Sports Illustrated · Feb 2, 2023 Pitt’s Jason Capel Rants About 'Disrespect' After Win Over UNC The assistant coach, who played at North Carolina, was fiery after the Panthers pulled off an upset win in Chapel Hill.
Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2023 Pitt earns gutsy road win in final minute over North Carolina CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — While the letters A-C-C could be read crystal clear in white font atop the Carolina Blue in the paint on Roy Williams Court, the play between Pitt and North Carolina in Wednesday night’s conference showdown emulated more of an old-school Big East showdown.
Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023 UNC escapes Syracuse with 72-68 ACC win behind 21 points from Pete Nance SYRACUSE, N.Y. — North Carolina stayed composed and deliberate for much of the 36 minutes it led Syracuse on Tuesday night. Yet in the closing minutes, the Tar Heels needed a little luck to come away with a 72-68 win.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 24, 2023 Mid-season women’s college basketball check-in: Is LSU’s Angel Reese the Player of the Year? Who wins the ACC? And what mid-majors are on the rise?
Tribune News Service · Jan 22, 2023 NC State has spent three decades in a basketball wilderness. What happened to the Pack? RALEIGH, N.C. — One of the most historic houses in Raleigh rises out of a small hill, almost hidden, off of Daniels Street and steps away from the Village District near downtown. Since its construction in the mid-1950s the city has changed all around it. A new apartment building towers…
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 20, 2023 Flu game 2.0? Alyssa Ustby was hooked to an IV before her crucial performance in North Carolina’s win over Duke Alyssa Ustby or Michael Jordan?
Sports Illustrated · Jan 17, 2023 John Wall Claims One Insult Made Him Choose Kentucky Over UNC The NBA veteran said North Carolina was his “dream school.”
Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2023 Luke DeCock: The Triangle tide is turning, and North Carolina’s women showed a sellout crowd why CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — You could feel the tide turning, and not just because N.C. State looked lost against the zone or because the fans who filled Carmichael Arena rose and sent a roar up to the girders above like it once always was. When there came a moment Sunday…
Tribune News Service · Jan 16, 2023 UNC Tar Heels basketball picks up a surprise top 10 recruit in the Class of 2024 Ian Jackson solidified what is the strongest recruiting class to date under North Carolina coach Hubert Davis when the Bronx, N.Y. native committed to the Tar Heels over Kentucky and Arkansas on Monday.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 13, 2023 Men’s college hoops: A midseason look at the ACC, including a steady Virginia team and an underwhelming UNC squad The ACC is about as unpredictable as it gets.
Tribune News Service · Jan 11, 2023 UNC basketball loses Armando Bacot to injury, loses tough ACC game to Virginia, 65-58 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — North Carolina’s losing streak at Virginia reached eight games after the Tar Heels fought shorthanded in a 65-58 defeat Tuesday at John Paul Jones Arena.