Redshirt sophomore guard Kayla McPherson will miss the rest of Carolina’s women’s basketball season after suffering a knee injury that required surgery.
Perimeter shooting, good for No. 8 UNC and bad for No. 16 Clemson, keys Heels’ win
CLEMSON — In another physical game, No. 8 North Carolina came to Tiger Town and won the game from the perimeter. While No. 16 Clemson was a season-worst 1 of 18 from 3-point range, five Tar Heels contributed to their eight 3-pointers as Carolina pulled away in the second half for a 65–55 ACC win Saturday at Littlejohn Coliseum.
Tar Heels in NBA: Anthony hits 23 as Magic top Denver; White has 22, double-double, moves up Bulls 3-pointers list
Cole Anthony scored 23 points in a big road victory for short-handed Orlando at reigning NBA champion Denver, and Coby White netted 22 and a double-double in Chicago’s home win over Charlotte on Friday night.
December meeting with Banghart triggers more assertive Ustby
CHAPEL HILL — A one-on-one meeting in Coach Courtney Banghart’s office with the door closed has led to a shift in Alyssa Ustby’s approach that is producing impressive results.
McKoy scores career-high 18 in road win; Adams, Garcia, Todd-Williams have good road league games; Love hits 16 for Arizona
Justin McKoy, Destiny Adams, Dawson Garcia and Kennedy Todd-Williams all had good games this week in conference road games, while Caleb Love helped No. 10 Arizona rebound from a loss.
Ustby notches UNC’s first triple-double in program history as Heels roll over No. 25 Syracuse
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina doesn’t deserve to be ranked in the AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll? That was the news early in the week when the Tar Heels fell out of the poll after 33 weeks. But Alyssa Ustby had much bigger news Thursday, as they knocked off No. 25 Syracuse 75–51 in a physical battle at Carmichael Arena for their first win over a ranked team this season.
Breaking down why RJ Davis is an offensive super weapon
Let’s examine what makes RJ Davis so difficult to defend, the versatility in his scoring ability, and why he’s one of the most efficient players in the country with the ball in his hands.
Tar Heels in NBA: White, who scores 4,000th point, shakes shooting slump with 26 points, 6 3s; Barnes hits 17 in 2-OT Kings win
Coby White shook off a shooting slump with a big night at Madison Square Garden on a week when he eclipsed 4,000 career points.
UNC women have plenty of reasons to be motivated against No. 25 Syracuse
Motivation should come easy for North Carolina’s women’s basketball team on Thursday when the Tar Heels welcome Syracuse to Carmichael Arena and continue to attempt to prove the doubters wrong.
Four positive trends for No. 8 UNC after starting ACC play 2–0
Even recognizing that Pittsburgh will probably finish in the lower half of the ACC and might only make the NIT, there were many positive signs for No. 8 North Carolina coming out of the Tar Heels’ victory.