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Belichick says moving on from big Duke win tougher, Syracuse better than record
CHAPEL HILL — Bill Belichick has spent most of the season stressing that one Saturday game has to be put away quickly. After Carolina’s win at Duke, he said that it took more effort than usual.
The Tar Heels’ players have said all year that Sunday is the day to turn the page, and Belichick acknowledged the Victory Bell celebration made it harder this time.
Tar Heels in NFL: Maye not satisfied after third straight big game; Williams scores TD
Drake Maye strung together a third consecutive strong game Sunday, throwing three touchdown passes in a 26–19 win over the New York Jets, but he and his coach are focused more on what went wrong than on the result. Maye completed 18 of 32 passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns, with no interceptions (110.8 passer rating), and added 24 yards on four carries.
Keita shows glimpses of potential that attracted Malone to him
INDIANAPOLIS — Sayon Keita did the kind of work Sunday that Michael Malone traveled to Spain to see in person. Beyond his five blocks, the freshman led Carolina with 12 points, nine rebounds (five offensive), while spending Sunday evening absorbing contact from Indiana big men who outweighed him.
Malone calls acclimation to college ‘learning experience,’ says accountability starts with him
INDIANAPOLIS — Michael Malone is only months into his return to college basketball, and Carolina’s 76–58 exhibition loss at Indiana on Sunday gave the first-year coach his first opportunity to show how he will handle a bad night with his new team.
Malone says Indiana ‘manhandled,’ ‘outworked’ Heels in blowout
INDIANAPOLIS — Carolina’s challenges inside without Cameron Fens became glaring against an Indiana team with multiple 7-footers. As the Tar Heels wait and hope for a favorable ruling that will make the South Dakota transfer eligible, the physical Hoosiers took UNC out of its offense. Indiana kept the Heels off the free-throw line much of the game and dominated the boards.
UNC women welcome valuable new experiences in exhibition opener
CHAPEL HILL — The first public performance for this edition of the North Carolina women’s basketball team was more than a routine exercise. The Tar Heels have plenty to accomplish in the lead-up to the season and they certainly found themselves in notable situations during Sunday afternoon’s exhibition matchup with Davidson at Carmichael Arena.
Fans invited to watch Victory Bell get Carolina blue paint job at Bell Tower
The Victory Bell is back in Chapel Hill, and UNC is inviting fans to watch it get a fresh coat of Carolina blue for the first time since 2022.
Snap count report: Edwards’ season-high PFF grade leads offense; Smith posts team-best defensive grade
DURHAM — Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. turned in his best Pro Football Focus offensive grade game of the season in North Carolina’s 24–20 win Saturday at Duke while safety Greg Smith has the team’s highest grade.
Good, Bad and Ugly Report: Duke
It’s said that there are no original movies made in Hollywood anymore, and UNC fans had seen this movie before. In fact, UNC fans had seen this movie already this season, and in this rivalry.
UNC overcomes mistakes to ring bell with rally
DURHAM — Fumbles and dropped passes on both sides of the ball cost Carolina a big lead in its second straight trip to Wallace Wade Stadium, but this time the Tar Heels found a way to rally.
Tar Heels in NBA: Wilson closes out impressive preseason with best all-around showing
Caleb Wilson finished his first NBA preseason with one of his most complete performances Friday, helping the host Chicago Bulls beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 133–116. The rookie forward scored 16 points on 7-for-15 shooting, including two 3-pointers, and added seven rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 22½ minutes.
One bad inning on mound costs UNC in exhibition loss to Wolfpack
DURHAM — Don’t try to tell Scott Forbes that it’s just an exhibition game that doesn’t matter when it ends with a loss to Carolina’s rival. “I guess the only thing good, as competitive as we are, is that game doesn’t count in the record books,” Forbes said. “But it still counts when you play against N.C. State.”
Indiana boasts plenty of size, girth and ACC experience
When North Carolina faces Indiana in an exhibition, you’ll see more Hoosiers who played against UNC last season than for the Tar Heels as scholarship players, and you’ll see plenty of size and girth inside.
UNC vs. Indiana: TV info, stats, scouting Hoosiers and notes
Here’s a look at UNC’s Sunday afternoon exhibition game in Indianapolis against Indiana.
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