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Grant shoots Tar Heels into ACC semis with career-high
Lanie Grant is playing the best basketball of her career, and that has No. 16 North Carolina a win away from the ACC championship game. Grant scored a career-high 21 points and sank four big 3-pointers as the Tar Heels pulled away for an 85–68 victory Friday over Virginia Tech in the ACC tournament quarterfinals at Gas South Arena in Duluth, Ga.
Virginia rolls to run-rule win over UNC in ACC opener
After earning seven run-rule wins in its first 14 games, No. 8 North Carolina was on the other end Friday in its ACC opener. Virginia rolled to a 13–3 seven-inning victory Friday over the Tar Heels at Boshamer Stadium.
Wilson out for season after breaking right thumb while dunking
Caleb Wilson is out for the season after breaking his right thumb while dunking in a non-contact drill on Thursday. He will have surgery and be out for the rest of the season.
UNC has win upgraded to Quad 2, still trending toward a No. 5 NCAA seed
North Carolina still is trending as a No. 5 seed in the NCAA men’s tournament, but its resume got a little better since the Tuesday victory over Clemson.
Black has career game for Wizards; Davis (hours after UNC honors him), Powell, Love have big G League games
In his fourth NBA start, Leaky Black had the best game of his career. Playing alongside Trae Young in the Washington Wizards’ backcourt, Black played 39 minutes, scoring 16 points and four 3-pointers, all career-highs, in their 122–112 home loss Thursday to the Utah Jazz.
‘Just us,’ circle concept helped Heels turn inward when outside noise got loud
CHAPEL HILL — When No. 17 North Carolina faced adversity, and the outside noise got loud, the Tar Heels narrowed their focus to something much smaller. “Just us.”
Scheyer says game plan doesn’t change, Wilson or not
DURHAM — Duke coach Jon Scheyer will not know until Saturday whether North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson will play for the rematch in Cameron Indoor Stadium, but he made it clear the uncertainty will not shape Duke’s defensive plan.
UNC earns double-bye, No. 4 seed, draws 9:30 quarterfinal start time
No. 17 North Carolina is locked into the No. 4 seed in the ACC men’s tournament in Charlotte, but that isn’t likely to come with a traditional afternoon start time in Thursday’s quarterfinals.
UNC edges up in NET rankings but still trending toward No. 5 seed; Miami’s win earns Heels double-bye
No. 17 North Carolina inched up one spot in the NET rankings to 24 after its 67–63 victory Tuesday at the Smith Center over Clemson and still is projected by most to be a No. 5 seed in the NCAA tournament.
Renovating Smith Center among three frontrunners of arena options
Three top arena plans of seven options have emerged as Carolina weighs a consequential decision for the future home of Carolina men’s and women’s basketball. Senior Associate Athletic Director Rick Steinbacher revealed the top options on Wednesday on the second episode of “The Arena Discussion” podcast.
Tar Heels in pros: Big White home debut, injuries to Barnes, Johnson, transitions for Powell, Ryan, Anthony
With Roy Williams watching on Saturday, Coby White scored 20 points in his home debut with the Charlotte Hornets during a week when Harrison Barnes’ consecutive games streak ended, Cameron Johnson got hurt, Drake Powell headed to the G League and Cormac Ryan got a two-way contract.
Bogavac shoots Heels to emotional senior night win
CHAPEL HILL — Repeated open 3-point attempts didn’t fall, and the game looked in doubt for No. 17 North Carolina until Luka Bogavac suddenly seized control. The junior Montenegrin scored a season-high 20 points, including three of his season-high six 3-pointers, during a pivotal second-half run topped off by two huge free throws with 12.2 seconds left.
Trimble ushers in revival of senior speeches
Senior speeches will be part of North Carolina’s final home game once again. On the “Hubert Davis Live” radio show, Coach Davis said they are back because senior Seth Trimble wanted to deliver a postgame speech after his final home game at 7 p.m. Tuesday against Clemson.
Heels move up in AP Top 25 men’s poll
North Carolina moved up one spots in the AP Top 25 men’s poll to No. 17 after two wins last week. The Tar Heels (23–6, 11–5 ACC) beat Louisville 77–74 on Monday and Virginia Tech 89–82 Saturday, both at home, to push their record to 4–1 playing without star Caleb Wilson.
Transfer tracker: Jackson rebounds with big game, Cadeau wins battle with Tyson, Lubin productive in losses
Ian Jackson had one of his best games of the season in a big bounce-back night for him and No. 15 St. John’s. Meanwhile, No. 3 Michigan and Elliot Cadeau kept rolling, Cade Tyson was productive, No. 25 Vanderbilt, with Tyler Nickel and Jalen Washington, had an up-and-down week, and Ven-Allen Lubin was productive in two N.C. State losses.