Coby White just keeps stacking outstanding performances and has done so now in back-to-back overtime Chicago victories, while Pete Nance put up a triple-double in the G League. White scored 30 points and five 3-pointers with eight assists and four rebounds as the Bulls beat the Houston Rockets 124–119 in overtime two nights after winning 119–112 at Philadelphia in another overtime game, with White scoring 27.
No. 7 Heels roll by State with relentless defense, aggressiveness inside
RALEIGH — After a less-than-artistic offensive showing in the first half, Carolina coach Hubert Davis told his team at halftime to attack the basket, and N.C. State was helpless to stop the Tar Heels.
No. 20 UNC women settle into players who will be available, are on a roll
North Carolina’s women’s basketball team is hitting its stride as the No. 20 Tar Heels settle in knowing which players will be available the rest of the season. UNC (11–4, 3–0 ACC) is tied for the ACC lead and takes a five-game win streak into Thursday’s 6 p.m. game (ESPN3) at No. 21 Florida State (12–4, 3–1).
No. 7 Tar Heels’ tough defense of late built on trust
CHAPEL HILL — A big part of why No. 7 North Carolina is playing so well is the Tar Heels’ cohesiveness on defense, which they say is built around trust. UNC (11–3, 3–0 ACC) has held two consecutive opponents to fewer than 60 points for the first time in nine seasons and is No. 16 in the country in defensive efficiency.
Tar Heels in NBA: White hits 27 in OT win, continues on path to become first UNC All-Star in 16 years
Coby White continues on the likely path to becoming the first Tar Heel to make the NBA All-Star Game in 16 years. That would probably be fine with the Charlotte Hornets, as long as they don’t have to face him again.
Bacot is ACC Player of the Week
For the second time in three weeks, a Tar Heel is the ACC men’s basketball Player of the Week.
UNC moves up in the AP Top 25 men’s poll after two road wins
North Carolina jumped to a season-high No. 7 in the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll Monday after a pair of road ACC wins last week.
UNC returns to AP Top 25 women’s poll after two big ACC victories, earns national honor
By R.L. Bynum After a surprising one-week absence from the AP Top 25 women’s poll, North Carolina returned at No.…
Tar Heels in NFL: Howell finishes up-and-down season with league-high 21 interceptions; four UNC alums are in the playoffs
Sam Howell finished an up-and-down season as the first Washington quarterback to start every game since Kirk Cousins in 2017, with a league-high 21 interceptions and likely competition for the job next season.
Love’s hot second-half shooting, 23 points, lead Arizona; Dunn has 13 in Penn State win; McKoy scores 12; Nickel, Garcia each score 11
Caleb Love got hot at just the right time for No. 10 Arizona on Saturday night. Love scored 15 of his 23 points during a pivotal second-half stretch as the host Wildcats pulled away for a 92–73 win.