Here’s a look at Sunday’s 2 p.m. home game for No. 14 North Carolina against USC Upstate.
UNC fires offensive and special-teams coordinators
North Carolina fired offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens and special teams coordinator Mike Priefer on Friday.
Ian Jackson to start at point guard for first time since St. John’s opener
When Ian Jackson walks onto the court as St. John’s starting point guard against Iona, it will mark a turning point in a journey back home to New York that began with high expectations and hard lessons.
UNC bets big on 3s, still waiting on payoff as most shooting worse than last season
When North Carolina starts hitting perimeter shots consistently, the No. 14 Tar Heels will become even more dangerous, especially when that outside accuracy complements the strong inside production from Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson.
UNC men are high seed in early bracket projections
The impressive start for No. 14 North Carolina has the Tar Heels at least a No. 4 seed on most early NCAA men’s tournament bracket projections, far from last season’s bubble drama. Instead of scrambling for a First Four spot, the Coach Hubert Davis’ Heels have built a solid résumé and will likely only have to worry about seeding.
Cadeau scores 18, career-high 4 3s, as No. 2 Michigan wins 6th straight by at least 25
The impressive performances keep coming for Elliot Cadeau, and No. 2 Michigan continues to bludgeon every opponent. Cadeau scored 18 points (one off his career-high) and a career-high four 3-pointers in 24 minutes Tuesday night as the host 9–0 Wolverines overwhelmed Villanova 89–61.
Quad 1 chances, like ACC opener vs. Louisville, big for UNC women with league down
Early signs point to a down year for ACC women’s basketball. As conference play ramps up, only three ACC teams are ranked in the latest AP Top 25. That’s a sharp drop from last season, when five ACC teams were ranked in the final poll, including three in the top 10: No. 7 Duke, No. 9 N.C. State and No. 10 Notre Dame.
Tar Heels in NFL: Williams reaches 1,000 rushing yards for first time; Hampton returns with TD reception; Richards hurt
Week 14 of the NFL season began with one former Carolina running back surpassing 1,000 yards for the first time in his career, and ended with another scoring on a touchdown reception on his first drive after returning from injured reserve.
Davis says Trimble ‘getting closer and closer’ to playing
UNC coach Hubert Davis is eager to have Seth Trimble back on the court soon, and says that the senior guard is making steady progress toward a return.
UNC women flourishing with new-look offense, big strides by Toomey, help from male practice players
CHAPEL HILL — The No. 12 North Carolina women are off to an impressive start, thanks to playing well with a radically different offense and turning up the defense each game.
Tar Heels move up in AP Top 25 men’s poll
Carolina moved up two spots in the AP Top 25 men’s poll released Monday, earning a season-high ranking of No. 14.
UNC slips in AP Top 25 women’s poll
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.
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