Streaking Heels jump up again in AP women’s poll

Carolina jumped four spots to No. 11 in the AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll, thanks to a pair of road victories that extended the Tar Heels’ ACC win streak to seven games and losses by six teams ahead of them in last week’s poll. The Tar Heels (16–5, 7–3 ACC) try to keep the momentum going on Thursday at 6 o’clock (regional sports networks), when they return home to face Virginia (14–8, 3–8), which they beat 70–59 in Charlottesville, Va., on Jan. 12.

After Hubert Davis’ top 7 players, who plays varies widely from game to game

When Dean Smith, Bill Guthridge or Roy Williams coached Carolina, the substitution patterns were consistent and predictable. Many fans could almost predict who would come in when. With Smith, like clockwork, the Blue Team of five reserves would enter the game during the first half to give the regulars a break. You had a good idea about which player would come in when a specific player came out.

Carolina student seating isn’t nearly as good as years ago, but getting tickets is easier

Today’s Carolina students have no idea how much better seats their predecessors enjoyed at Tar Heels games decades ago — or how much easier ticket distribution is for them. The university has to take care of Rams Club members who support the athletics programs. But college sports should be all about the athletes and their fellow students, and it’s too bad that UNC students don’t get better seats at games.

No. 15 UNC flips switch after three quarters, rolls past Pittsburgh

A hungry and determined Pittsburgh team put up an unexpected fight against No. 15 North Carolina but became the latest team to learn how hard it is to beat the Tar Heels. A tie game entering the final quarter turned into a blowout in a flash. The Panthers led for more than 17 minutes before Carolina took control with a 17–1 run to start the fourth quarter as the Tar Heels won 72–57 Thursday for their sixth consecutive victory. After scoring 29 points in the first half, Carolina poured it on with 28 fourth-quarter points.

Restocked, deeper pitching staff, stars such as Honeycutt have expectations high for UNC baseball

CHAPEL HILL — They say that you can never have enough pitching. With an influx of newcomers, reigning ACC champion North Carolina will have plenty to bolster a talented roster. The Tar Heels lost some veterans but many players who were key parts of last season’s incredible second-half run return, including sensational center fielder Vance Honeycutt, third baseman Mac Horvath and pitcher Max Carlson.