RJ Davis and Harrison Ingram stayed hot in the G League with standout performances Sunday night as their teams continued strong starts, while Cameron Johnson delivered his best game of the season Saturday.
Maye overcomes tough start to throw for career-high 294 yards, extend Pats’ streak to nine
Drake Maye said his game Sunday was about battling back from adversity. He threw for a career-high 294 yards and a touchdown in New England’s 26–20 come-from-behind win over Cincinnati to extend the Patriots’ win streak to nine. But his day started with an interception that was returned for a touchdown on the opening drive, the first pick-six of his career.
Defense dictates, offense dazzles in UNC’s best shooting game in 40 years
CHAPEL HILL — As Carolina’s relentless defense repeatedly caused havoc, the only question was whether UNCG’s field goal total would match its turnover total. It didn’t.
What went wrong for UNC, Belichick and what’s ahead?
CHAPEL HILL — The story of North Carolina’s football season isn’t one game or one call. It’s the accumulation of small edges lost and big moments missed, all after a massive offseason roster turnover and a highly paid head coach and staff trying to install new standards and a new identity. Coach Bill Belichick and his staff have fallen well short of whatever identity he or Tar Heels fans expected.
Facing double-teams, Tyson scores season-low 14 in loss; Key hits 17 in big UK win at Louisville
Cade Tyson learned Saturday night what life is like when you’re at the top of an opponent’s scouting report. After leading Minnesota in scoring in each of its first five games, Tyson was held to a season low of 14 points in a season-high 39 minutes as the Gophers lost to San Francisco 77–65 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Good, Bad and Ugly Report: Duke
For the third time this season, just like the games against California and Virginia, the Tar Heels found ways to lose the game. In a season of what might have been, this one will particularly sting in how it all fell apart.
Senior day turns into flag day as penalties, other mistakes doom UNC
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina’s small margin of error to beat Duke got thrown away in the form of repeated damaging penalty flags. Despite all that, the Tar Heels had a fourth-quarter lead and a shot at victory before the Blue Devils perfectly executed a fake field-goal attempt that led to the game-winning touchdown in a 32–25 victory Saturday at Kenan Stadium.
UNCG at No. 14 UNC: When, where to watch, scouting Spartans, notes, statistics
Here’s a look at No. 14 North Carolina’s home matchup Sunday night at Carmichael Arena against UNCG.
Love pours in 26 points, 6 3s, hits clutch 3-pointer; White scores 25; Ingram hits 22 in G League
Portland Trail Blazers fans got their first taste of the Caleb Love Experience this week, complete with a huge late 3-pointer.
Golden-goal heartbreak as No. 1 UNC falls on agonizing OT bounce
DURHAM — It was national semifinal heartbreak for the second straight season for No. 1 North Carolina, this time delivered in agonizing fashion.
Confident Jackson scores 20 in St. John’s blowout; Nickel hits 20; tough game for Cadeau
In a Thursday night blowout win, Ian Jackson looked like the freshman who went on an epic seven-game mid-season run for Carolina last season and has the confidence to match. Jackson came off the bench to score 20 points in 21 minutes with four rebounds and three assists as No. 14 St. John’s rolled to a 97–49 home win over Bucknell after averaging 12.7 points in the Red Storm’s first three games.
Heels roll by A&T with perimeter, transition assault
GREENSBORO — No. 14 North Carolina turned the Corbett Sports Center court into a runway for the transition game to take off and the perimeter shots to fly. After averaging 26 3-point attempts in the first four games, the Tar Heels put up 22 by halftime. When they started falling, so did the Aggies in an 85–50 victory Thursday night as UNC scored a season-high 12 3-pointers.
No. 1 UNC vs. No. 2 Northwestern: When, where to watch NCAA semifinal, statistical comparison, notes
Here’s a look at the national field hockey semifinal between No. 1 North Carolina and No. 2 Northwestern.
Duke at UNC: Times, where, when to watch, lines, what to watch, notes, statistics and depth charts
Here’s a look at the Duke at UNC matchup, with times, lines, statistics, notes and depth chart.
White hits 27, assists on game-winner; 23 for Barnes; big G League games for Ingram, Davis, Nance
Coby White is off to a sensational start for the Chicago Bulls. He followed up his 27-point performance in his season debut on Sunday with 25 points, five 3-pointers, seven assists and two steals in Wednesday’s 122–121 road victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
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