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UNC falls in AP Top 25 men’s poll after splitting two games
North Carolina dropped two spots to No. 19 in the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll after splitting its final two regular-season games last week.
Lombardi decries ‘fake’ rumors and stories, attacks on UNC program
Michael Lombardi used his return to ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show” to issue a strong defense of the North Carolina football program, criticizing what he described as persistent “fake rumors and fake stories” that circulated throughout Bill Belichick’s turbulent first season in Chapel Hill.
Transfer tracker: Quiet games for Cadeau, Jackson, Tyson shines, Lubin big in senior day
St. John’s and Michigan are the top seeds in league tournaments this week, but Elliot Cadeau had an up-and-down week, while Ian Jackson’s slump continued. Ven-Allen Lubin had one good game for struggling N.C. State, while Cade Tyson had two big games.
Have UNC’s women done enough to be NCAA tournament host?
No. 15 North Carolina will have to wait until next Sunday to find out if Coach Courtney Banghart’s team has done enough to host early-round NCAA women’s tournament games. But the Tar Heels’ late-season surge has at least put them in the hosting conversation.
UNC’s NET rises after loss, tracking as 5 seed with chances to boost resume in Charlotte
Overall, No. 17 North Carolina improved its resume with its 76–61 loss at No. 1 Duke on Saturday night, as the Tar Heels continue to track toward a No. 5 seed one week away from Selection Sunday.
Davis talks about sadness of Wilson’s injury, Heels’ path forward after loss
DURHAM — With no Caleb Wilson to keep Duke from blowing out North Carolina this time, the Tar Heels had no answers when the Blue Devils got rolling in the second half. A one-point game became 25 in a span of 13 minutes, as No. 1 Duke rolled to a 76–61 victory Saturday before a typically raucous Cameron Indoor Stadium crowd.
UNC can’t find enough offense down stretch against Louisville
North Carolina battled Louisville well in the regular-season meeting before falling in overtime, but the Tar Heels didn’t have enough offensive firepower down the stretch on Saturday at the ACC tournament. The No. 12-ranked and No. 2-seed Cardinals took control in the second half and eased to a 65–57 victory at the Gas South Arena in Duluth, Ga., for the Tar Heels’ third consecutive loss in the semifinals and second in as many seasons.
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.