Louisville presents a potentially dangerous combination considering the vulnerabilities of North Carolina’s defense this season.
Category: Basketball
RJ Davis makes program history as UNC pulls away with inside-out approach
CHAPEL HILL — Carolina continues to perfect high-level second-half play. lliot Cadeau jump-started the latest example against an overmatched Campbell team on a night when RJ Davis made school history.
Defense delivers as UNC women get big road win at Miami
The defensive effort for the North Carolina women’s basketball team was fitting all the way through its ACC road opener Sunday afternoon. The No. 17 Tar Heels were relentless in churning out a 69–60 victory against Miami in Coral Gables, Fla.
Tar Heels in pros: Johnson on trading block; White in shooting slump; big Anthony game; Bacot, Nance, Little solid in G League
Cameron Johnson — the subject of trade rumors — and Coby White are putting up the best numbers heading into the Christmas break of the six former UNC players on NBA rosters, while Cole Anthony had a monster game last weekend. Armando Bacot, Pete Nance and Nassir Little stand out among the seven former Tar Heels in the G League.
Adams, Garcia, Love, Styles having best seasons of 19 former UNC players at other colleges
Destiny Adams, Dawson Garcia and Caleb Love are having the best seasons of the 19 former Carolina players playing at other schools heading into the holiday break, with Dontrez Styles a consistent factor for N.C. State.
UNC women cruise in final non-league game
HAPEL HILL — If this is what’s referred to as a tune-up, the North Carolina women’s basketball team is well-oiled for what’s to come. The No. 19 Tar Heels operated in good order in their final non-conference game, blasting visiting Norfolk State 90–47 on Saturday afternoon at Carmichael Arena.
UNC rolls by Florida with defense, holding Gators to season-worst offensive game
CHARLOTTE — Carolina coach Courtney Banghart could see it in her players’ eyes and Florida never saw it coming. The Tar Heels’ relentless defense claimed another victim on Wednesday night.
UNC slips in NET; NCAA resume looks like two seasons ago when Heels were left out
CHARLOTTE — North Carolina’s spotty early-season NCAA men’s tournament resume is starting to look eerily like two seasons ago when it wasn’t good enough to get the Tar Heels into the field.
Frustration, disbelief from Tar Heels after rallying to lead but not finishing off Gators
CHARLOTTE — His face was etched with frustration. Several long pauses, as North Carolina coach Hubert Davis tried to explain his team’s latest failure to finish, spoke volumes.
Furious UNC rally falls short against unbeaten Jackets
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina’s defense has been one of the toughest in the country all season but met its match against undefeated Georgia Tech. The No. 20 Jackets scored the most points against No. 14 UNC this season and had control all afternoon after falling behind 7–0, holding on for an 82–76 victory in an ACC opener Sunday.
UNC’s NET ranking rises ahead of two huge Quad 1 games this week
North Carolina’s men’s basketball team will get two huge neutral-site tests this week with a golden chance to enhance the Tar Heels’ early NCAA tournament resume. The Tar Heels’ NET ranking moved up five spots to 36th after their 93–67 home victory Saturday over La Salle.
Emphasis on getting ball inside, Tyson’s big game propel UNC to easy victory
CHAPEL HILL — A North Carolina team that headed into the exams stressed out with shaky confidence got a much-needed boost from a feel-good victory. UNC combined good defense, better inside play, strong efforts off the bench and Belmont transfer Cade Tyson’s best game of the season in an easy 93–67 victory Saturday over La Salle in the Smith Center.
As ‘die-hard’ Patriots fan, Banghart excited Belichick will coach UNC
CHAPEL HILL — Cheering for Bill Belichick will be nothing new for Carolina women’s basketball coach Courtney Banghart. As a native New Englander who lived in New Hampshire for 29 years, Banghart is a huge Boston sports fan who reveled in all six Super Bowl titles Belichick led.
UNC turns up defensive pressure for 7th straight win, best start in 3 seasons
CHAPEL HILL — All season, opposing coaches will have nightmares trying to figure out how to solve North Carolina’s tenacious defense. Count UNCG as the latest opponent to suffer a convincing loss against the No. 14 Tar Heels still wondering how to deal with their defense for 40 minutes.
Bacot spotlighted in monthly docuseries ‘The Break’
What has Armando Bacot’s transition from a high-profile Carolina star to playing in small G League arenas been like? In the third season of the award-winning docuseries “The Break,” which debuts Monday, you’ll get an intimate look at Bacot, who scored a career-high 25 points Wednesday, is balancing chasing NBA dreams with building an off-the-court legacy.
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