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UNC gets big defensive effort, rolls to first-round win behind Nylas, Grant show
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — No. 15 North Carolina’s torrid defense showed no sign of rust after a 13-day break, much to the misfortune of Western Illinois. There were, as Coach Courtney Banghart put it, “some cobwebs” on the offensive side. But the Nylas and Grant show was too much for the No. 13-seed Leathernecks in the No. 4-seed Tar Heels’ 82–51 victory Friday at Carmichael Arena for their fourth consecutive first-round win in the NCAA tournament.
Transcript, video from UNC women’s basketball press conference after win over Western Illinois
CHAPEL HILL — Here is the complete transcript and video from No. 15-ranked North Carolina’s press conference on Friday with Coach Courtney Banghart, Nyla Harris and Lanie Grant after the Tar Heels’ 82-51 victory over Western Illinois.
Trimble emotional after heartbreaking end to his career
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Seth Trimble sat on one end of a somber dressing room, emotional and struggling to process the end of his Carolina career. The senior guard, who tied his career high by playing 43 minutes, tried to explain what he couldn’t understand himself: how the No. 21 Tar Heels let a 19‑point second‑half lead slip away in an 82–78 overtime loss to VCU on Thursday night at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
Davis says ‘mistakes were made’ in UNC’s collapse
GREENVILLE, S.C. — The collapse and heartbreak for No. 21 North Carolina came after it looked like the Tar Heels were about to ease into the second round. VCU erased a 19‑point second‑half lead from a UNC team that insisted afterward it was not worn down, pulling out an 82–78 overtime victory Thursday night at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
Transcript, video of UNC press conference after season-ending loss to VCU
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Here is the video and complete transcript from North Carolina’s press conference on Thursday with Coach Hubert Davis, center Henri Veesaar and guard Seth Trimble after the season-ending loss to VCU.
Transcript, video from pre-NCAA UNC women’s basketball press conference
CHAPEL HILL — Here is the complete transcript and video from No. 15-ranked North Carolina’s press conference on Thursday with…
UNC regrouped after Banghart said she didn’t recognize team that lost to Louisville
Carolina coach Courtney Banghart did not recognize the team that lost to Louisville in the ACC tournament semifinals. In the nearly two weeks since that frustrating setback, she set out to fix the issues that led to the loss and get her No. 15 Tar Heels ready for the NCAA tournament. She hopes another team shows up at 5:30 Friday (ESPN News) at Carmichael Arena when No. 4 seed UNC (26–7) faces No. 13 Western Illinois (26–5).
Video, transcript from VCU’s press conference
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Here is the video and complete transcript from VCU’s press conference with Coach Phil Martelli Jr. and players Terrence Hill Jr., Jordan Tillery, Lazar Djokovic and Brandon Jennings ahead of the Rams’ first-round NCAA tournament game against North Carolina.
Transcript, video of UNC press conference ahead of VCU game
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Here is the video and complete transcript from North Carolina’s press conference on Wednesday with Coach Hubert Davis, center Henri Veesaar and guard Seth Trimble.
Wilson says it’s hard to sit and watch, but it’s ‘God’s will,’ says no decision yet on future
GREENVILLE, S.C. — The news didn’t arrive gradually or gently. One moment, Caleb Wilson was expecting to be back for the Duke game. The next moment, everything about his season changed. The day before his long-awaited chance to play in Cameron Indoor Stadium, he found out that the right thumb he had hurt dunking in practice the day before was broken, and his season was over.
Trimble says Heels took Clemson loss ‘hard and personal’
GREENVILLE, S.C. — As Seth Trimble comes to grips with the reality that he is a loss away from seeing his college career end, North Carolina’s ACC tournament loss led to plenty of frustration.
Tar Heels in pros: Love, Davis put up big numbers as they split two G League battles, with Love taking over in OT of second game
Four Marches after teaming up on a run to the Final Four for UNC, RJ Davis and Caleb Love battled for two games in the G League, with Love putting on an overtime show on Tuesday.
Davis says Heels have sharpened mindset, got ‘chippy’ in practice
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina coach Hubert Davis said Tuesday that the Tar Heels have spent the days since the ACC tournament sharpening their mindset with some chippiness, embracing the competitive edge they will need when they open the NCAA tournament Thursday night against VCU. He said that No. 21 UNC recalibrated after the frustrating effort in the loss to Clemson in practice heading into Thursday’s 6:50 p.m. NCAA tournament first-round game (TNT) against VCU in Greenville, S.C.
UNC recruit Harpring named Naismith Girls High School Player of Year
The legend of Kate Harpring, already etched into Georgia high school basketball history, grew even larger Tuesday as the North Carolina recruit was named the Naismith Girls’ High School Player of the Year.
Wilson’s jersey to hang from rafters after earning second-team AP All-America honors
In a season defined by precocious brilliance and cruel twists of fate, North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson has earned a permanent place in Tar Heel lore.