UNC women likely have done enough to be hosts for first time in 10 years

North Carolina appears to have done enough to host first- and second-round games in the NCAA women’s tournament for the first time in 10 years, but the Tar Heels will have to wait a week to find out. The No. 14 Tar Heels (27–7) haven’t hosted since 2015, when they went 26–9 and lost to South Carolina in the Sweet 16. The selection show airs on ESPN next Sunday at 8 p.m.

UNC stuck on bubble with work to do in Charlotte to make NCAA field

CHAPEL HILL — With most bracket projections still leaving North Carolina out of the field a week away from Selection Sunday, the Tar Heels likely still have a lot of work to do at the ACC tournament to make the NCAA tournament. The Tar Heels (20–12) are in a perilous position on the bubble and could be left out when the field is announced next Sunday without a big week in Charlotte.

RJ Davis, Heels can’t sustain first-half magic against Duke

CHAPEL HILL — Carolina put up a fight few expected against No. 2 Duke and RJ Davis produced some senior day magic that made for a memorable first half. The crowd was loud and crazy, and the anticipation was building. While that didn’t last, UNC showed with its competitiveness that the six-game win streak was no fluke and that the Tar Heels are a different team than before that streak, despite falling 82–69 on senior night Saturday at the Smith Center.

Banghart has no excuses, only apologies, after Pack rolls past UNC

GREENSBORO — One day after No. 14 North Carolina got its revenge victory, it was on the other end of the avenging at the hands of No. 7 N.C. State. The No. 1-seed Wolfpack won their sixth consecutive game since falling at UNC on Feb. 16, taking control with a 21–0 first-half run and rolling to a 66–55 victory over UNC in an ACC tournament semifinal Saturday at First Horizon Coliseum.

Most projections suggest UNC hasn’t done enough to make men’s field, but some have Heels in

If the NCAA men’s tournament selection committee sees North Carolina the way that most projections have it, the Tar Heels likely still have work to do to make the field. There’s little doubt that an upset at 6:30 Saturday at the Smith Center (ESPN) against No. 2 Duke (27–3, 18–1; 1st in NET rankings) would be enough to put UNC (20–11, 13–6; 38th in the NET) in the field. Short of that, one or two wins in the ACC tournament next week at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center may be needed.

UNC gets revenge against Noles, advances to first ACC semifinal in 11 years

GREENSBORO — Her North Carolina teammates surrounded Reniya Kelly in celebration after the No. 14 Tar Heels used impressive grit to get revenge against Florida State. No. 5-seed Carolina is in the ACC tournament semifinals for the first time in 11 years and they wouldn’t be there without her, or Lexi Donarski’s tough defense on Seminoles star Ta’Niya Latson.

Here’s a breakdown of UNC’s possible ACC tournament seeds

North Carolina can earn a double-bye in the ACC men’s tournament with a Saturday upset of No. 2 Duke on senior day, and could get one even with a loss. The Tar Heels (20–11, 13–6 ACC) could also play in Wednesday’s second round at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center as either the No. 5 or No. 6 seed, scenarios that would potentially allow UNC to get more NCAA tournament resume-building wins.

UNC rallies from nine down to surge past Boston College

GREENSBORO — Alyssa Ustby chest-bumped Maria Gakdeng and let out a loud, “Let’s go!” after converting an early inside second-half bucket on a three-point play. It was the sort of play No. 14 North Carolina had missed in the last four games. But the No. 5 seed needed plays like that and big games from Lexi Donarski and Indya Nivar to rally from a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit for a 78–71 victory over No. 12-seed Boston College in the second round of the ACC tournament Thursday at First Horizon Coliseum.

Shades of ’22 as UNC continues to pour in 3s, rolls to 6th straight win with some program history

BLACKSBURG, Va. — North Carolina played like a team intent on breaking out of the bubble and making plans for March. A season-high six-game win streak is generating visions of the Tar Heels’ 2022 run with spirited play and precision perimeter shooting that has been fun to watch. UNC rebounded from some uneven play in the first 12 minutes and rolled to a 91–59 victory over Virginia Tech on Tuesday at Cassell Coliseum.

Most Tuesday bracket projections suggest UNC hasn’t done enough to make field

With Carolina’s small margin for error, winning all six games heading into Saturday’s senior day clash in the Smith Center against No. 2 Duke was always going to be crucial to making the NCAA men’s tournament field. Heading into Tuesday’s 7 p.m. game (ESPNU) at Virginia Tech, most projections suggest that the season-high five-game win streak for UNC (19–11, 12–6 ACC) against weak ACC competition hasn’t been convincing enough.

Belichick officially announces his coaching staff

Coach Bill Belichick officially announced on Monday the coaching staff for his first season at North Carolina, and it includes two sons on the defensive staff, including defensive coordinator Steve Belichick. Freddie Kitchens, the offensive coordinator, and Natrone Means, the running backs coach, are the only staff members returning from last season.