Tar Heels move up in AP men’s poll after big win over Kansas

North Carolina jumped seven spots to No. 18 in the latest AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll released on Monday.

Tar Heels maintain No. 11 spot in women’s Top 25

UNC retained its spot at No. 11 in the AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll released Monday after easily winning twice last week. It’s the first time that North Carolina has been in the top 11 for two consecutive weeks since last season, when it was No. 9 on Feb. 17 and No. 8 on Feb. 24.

Tar Heels top seed in NCAA field hockey tournament for fourth straight year

The No. 1-ranked North Carolina field hockey team is once again at the top of the national stage. For the fourth consecutive year and the seventh time in eight seasons, UNC (19–1) has earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament. The Tar Heels last week won their ninth consecutive ACC title.

Maye’s numbers dip, but he leads Pats to 7th straight win; Stewart hurt

No matter what numbers Drake Maye puts up, he just keeps winning. Maye led New England to a 28–16 victory Sunday at Tampa Bay for the 8–2 Patriots’ seventh consecutive win, giving them a 1½-game lead atop the AFC East.

UNC’s defense reset, found its edge through trust and relentless pressure

CHAPEL HILL — After the Clemson loss, North Carolina’s defense faced a reality check. The open date that followed wasn’t just a breather; it was a turning point. The results of the transformation have been evident in the last three games, including Saturday’s 20–15 home victory over Stanford.

Transfer tracker: Cade Tyson scores big again; Nickel, Jackson post solid numbers

Cade Tyson continues to shine against overmatched nonconference foes, while Tyler Nickel is off to a strong start and Ian Jackson posted solid numbers in a marquee matchup. Meanwhile, centers Jalen Washington and Ven-Allen Lubin are still trying to make an impact at their new schools.

RJ Davis pours in 31 points in outstanding G League debut; Nance, Ryan also have big openers

RJ Davis didn’t make the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster, but showed in his spectacular G League debut on Saturday night that he deserves a chance.

Good, Bad and Ugly Report: Stanford

You can forgive Carolina fans for feeling, as Yogi Berra famously described, deja vu all over again, as the Tar Heels welcomed Stanford to Chapel Hill on Saturday. There was a lot that was familiar about this victory.

Nine sacks, no quit: Defense powers Heels to second straight win

CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina’s defense keeps getting better, just in time for the Tar Heels to gain some momentum while the offense tries to find some consistency. The Tar Heels piled up a season-high nine sacks and got enough offense to beat down a bad Stanford team 20–15 Saturday for their second consecutive victory after struggling in the first half.

Heels erase 23 years of frustration against Kansas in second half

CHAPEL HILL — Twenty-three. That number hung over North Carolina like a storm cloud. That’s how many years it had been since the Tar Heels had beaten Kansas. Five straight losses — four in the NCAA tournament and two in the Final Four, with one of those in the 2022 national championship game — had left scars on the program.

Shaky to sensational: Evans sparks UNC’s second-half surge

CHAPEL HILL — No player embodied North Carolina’s dramatic turnaround more than junior point guard Kyan Evans. In the first half of No. 25 UNC’s 87–74 victory Friday night over No. 19 Kansas at the Smith Center, Evans looked out of rhythm. The Jayhawks made a concerted effort to get the ball out of his hands, and he struggled to respond.

From flat to fabulous: Carolina rolls by Jayhawks with second-half surge

CHAPEL HILL — When No. 25 Carolina lowered the hammer on No. 19 Kansas early in the second half, the Jayhawks were helpless to stop the Tar Heels’ surge. In a huge early signature victory for Coach Hubert Davis in his fifth season, the Tar Heels overpowered Kansas 87–74 Friday night at the Smith Center, fueled by a decisive 27–9 run right after halftime.

Tar Heels turn up defensive heat after rough start, crush Elon

CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina is better when Nyla Brooks is logging more minutes on the court than miles on the exercise bike, and when they can find the shooting range from outside the 3-point arc. Neither happened for much of the game and the first 18 minutes had the Tar Heels upset. No. 11 UNC shook off that terrible first half to make it a 71–37 rout Thursday over Elon in Carmichael Arena despite going 4 of 26 from 3-point range.