North Carolina dropped one spot to No. 12 in the AP Top 25 women’s poll after splitting a pair of games, including a loss at No. 2 Texas.
UNC slips in NET rankings, but now get another Quad 1 game, two games up to Quad 2
North Carolina’s NET ranking slipped a spot to 14th, but the good play of future opponents has given the Tar Heels more chances to improve their NCAA tournament resume.
No anger, just heart: Veesaar explains his animated night
CHAPEL HILL — Henri Veesaar didn’t hide his feelings Sunday night. They were apparent in his postgame comments and in his play as No. 16 UNC beat Georgetown 81–61. Every rebound, every finish, every defensive stand came with visible emotion from the junior from Estonia.
Jaw-dropping Wilson dunk in practice leads Davis to playful bluff, ‘lie’
CHAPEL HILL — A moment during practice brought everything to a halt. Caleb Wilson executed a dunk so explosive that the entire team froze in amazement. Players were left in awe, coaches were speechless, and Coach Hubert Davis, who has witnessed decades of basketball brilliance, decided to bluff playfully.
Wilson explains how he’s learning to deal with double teams better
CHAPEL HILL — Caleb Wilson knew what was coming, and he met it with poise. Georgetown swarmed him with second defenders, shaded help when he got the ball, and tested his patience in crowds. He answered with 20 points and 14 rebounds in North Carolina’s 81–61 win, but the bigger victory was in how he read the floor and trusted the offense.
Physical lessons pay off as UNC muscles past Hoyas
CHAPEL HILL — There have been plenty of lessons in dealing with physicality for No. 16 North Carolina in the first nine games, and Coach Hubert Davis says that progress has been evident.
UNC women shake off slow start to ace exam break tune-up in blowout
CHAPEL HILL — Carolina headed into the exam break with a less-than-challenging test but an impressive bounce-back blowout.
Transfer tracker: Big games for Lubin, Cadeau, Tyson; Jackson struggles
Ven-Allen Lubin’s dominant second half helped N.C. State avoid an upset, Elliot Cadeau orchestrated another masterful floor game, Cade Tyson powered a Big Ten opening-game shocker and Ian Jackson continued to search for consistency.
Boston University at No. 11 UNC: When, where to watch, scouting the Terriers, storylines, stats, comparisons and notes
Here’s a look at Sunday’s noon home game for the No. 11 North Carolina women against Boston University.
Georgetown at No. 16 UNC: When, where to watch, scouting the Hoyas, what to watch, stats, comparisons and notes
Here’s a look at Sunday’s 5 p.m. home game for No. 16 North Carolina against Georgetown.
Week for Tar Heels in pros: Vintage game for Barnes; White, Davis shine with huge games
It was a week of statement performances for former North Carolina stars in the pros, headlined by Harrison Barnes and Coby White in the NBA and RJ Davis in the G League.
Where are Wilson, Veesaar projected in NBA draft?
North Carolina’s frontcourt is firmly on the NBA radar, with Caleb Wilson projected by most to go in the top four of the 2026 NBA draft and Henri Veesaar trending toward the first round in multiple projections for a loaded draft class.
UNC starts out hot at No. 2 Texas but fizzles with season-high turnover disparity
AUSTIN, Texas — The Carolina defense that generated so many turnovers through nine games couldn’t ignite the transition game against No. 2 Texas. Without that card to play, it was a challenge for the Tar Heels, who committed a season-high 20 turnovers and forced a season-low eight. UNC led by seven early but faced its largest deficits of the season Thursday in a 79–64 loss, its sixth in a row against top-five teams.
Crash boards and conquer: Heels’ physical edge inside decides big win at Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. — North Carolina didn’t just survive in Rupp Arena. The No. 16 Tar Heels imposed their will on the glass and inside, turning a hostile road environment into a showcase of toughness in Tuesday night’s 67–64 win over No. 18 Kentucky.
Heels jump 11 spots in NET, 10 higher than best standing last season
LEXINGTON, Ky. — North Carolina isn’t wasting any time polishing its NCAA tournament resume. After the No. 16 Tar Heels’ 67–64 victory at Kentucky, they jumped up nine spots in the NET rankings to 15.
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