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Tar Heels in NBA: Johnson ties career high with 21; White hits 20; Anthony plays well in win

By R.L. Bynum Cameron Johnson came off the bench to score a career-high-tying 21 points in the Phoenix Suns’ 116–110 … More

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Tar Heels in NBA: Barnes has double-double, Anthony solid, jersey issues for Bullock

By R.L. Bynum Harrison Barnes put up a double-double and Cole Anthony had a solid effort off the bench as … More

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Tar Heels in NBA: 6 assists from Anthony in debut; Barnes, Johnson have big games

By R.L. Bynum It was another successful debut for point guard Cole Anthony while Harrison Barnes and Cameron Johnson had … More

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Heels’ habit of giving up big early leads catches up to them

UNC comes back from 17-point first-half deficit but can’t finish the rally at N.C. State, misses two chances to tie … More

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UNC moves up in AP men’s basketball poll

By R.L. Bynum Normally, a decisive victory against a 1–5 team wouldn’t improve your standing in the AP Top 25. … More

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Walton shoots UNC ahead; Heels pull away from Kentucky

His 3-pointers during key run help UNC take control as the Tar Heels win the inside battles in the second … More

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UNC shakes off yet another slow start to beat NCCU

Bacot eases first-half struggles, puts up double-double; Platek’s shooting helps UNC pull away By R.L. Bynum CHAPEL HILL —  So … More

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Similar young talent, early struggles for UNC’s men’s and women’s teams

Five-star combo guards Love, Kelly dealing with steep point guard learning curves By R.L. Bynum Anybody who has followed North … More

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Iowa’s perimeter shooting too much for Tar Heels

UNC rallies from a 12-point halftime deficit for a second straight game but again can’t finish the job By R.L. … More

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UNC falls to No. 16 in AP poll

Tar Heels face toughest test of season Tuesday night at No. 3 Iowa with Brooks’ status uncertain By R.L. Bynum … More

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Turnovers, missed free throws doom UNC to another loss to Texas

By R.L. Bynum The eyes of Texas were once again laser-focused upon North Carolina and that meant another frustrating day … More

Black finds his offense at the perfect time as Carolina overcomes one of its sloppiest games in years

By R.L. Bynum While doing everything else to contribute in the first two games, offense didn’t come easily for Leaky … More

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Heels escape early 13-point hole to slam UNLV

By R.L. Bynum Even in 2020 when nothing is certain, there are a couple of mortal locks when it comes … More

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It was like a dream for Sharpe, Love in impressive UNC debuts

By R.L. Bynum For many Carolina fans trying to recover from the pain of last season, the hype surrounding a … More

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Who will start for UNC? Williams has no idea and that’s one of the good challenges he faces

By R.L. Bynum The challenges that Coach Roy Williams faces this season — aside from the pandemic-related issues — are … More

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R.L. Bynum spent 27 years in the newspaper industry in sports and news. He has covered UNC athletics since 2015 — including several ACC and NCAA tournaments, the 2017 and 2022 Final Fours, the 2024 Men’s College World Series, the Orange Bowl and other bowls — for Tar Heel Tribune and various other websites, including Raleigh & Company, Triangle Sports Network, 919 Blog and Carolina Blue. Read his insights about running (he’s run 53 marathons) on the Running Commentary blog. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @RL_Bynum, on Bluesky at @rl-bynum.bsky.social and on Threads @r.l.bynum (follow Tar Heel Tribune on X @Tar_HeelTribune). Email him at rlb262m@gmail.com.

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