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.
Episode 3: “Bleav in Heels Hoops,” presented by Tar Heel Tribune and Tobacco Road Sports Radio
Co-hosts Desmond Johnson and R.L. Bynum, along with Tyler Zeller, talk about Tuesday’s big victory at Pittsburgh, how the Tar Heels did it, and what it means for the rest of the season.
With Quad 1 win at Pitt, UNC jumps seven spots in NET rankings
Racking up Quad 1 victories is the sure path to a high NCAA tournament seed, and No. 8 North Carolina’s victory over Pittsburgh continued pushing the Tar Heels in that direction.
Heels weather physical battle, pull away to end 3-game skid vs. Pitt
Surviving the physical battles with Pittsburgh is always a challenge for UNC. Throw in frigid shooting, and it was rough going for much of the night.
No. 8 UNC tries to reverse recent frustrations against physical Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh and frustration have gone together for North Carolina’s men’s basketball team since Jeff Capel took over as the Panthers’ coach.
UNC moves up in AP Top 25 men’s poll; most top 10 rankings in 4 seasons
Carolina went up one spot to No. 8 in the latest AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll after rolling to a Friday victory over Charleston Southern.
UNC falls out of AP Top 25 women’s poll after winning ACC opener
After opening ACC play with a home victory, North Carolina, No. 24 last week, surprisingly fell out of the AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll.
Haase’s Stanford team stuns No. 4 Arizona despite 23 from Love
Jerod Haase, a former Carolina assistant coach, was off to a tough start in his eighth season as Stanford’s head coach but finished 2023 with a bang.Freshman guard Kanaan Carlyle scored 25 points as the Cardinal scored a school-record 16 3-pointers and stunned No. 4 Arizona despite 23 points from Caleb Love.
Tar Heels in NFL: Carter has best game of season; Howell plays better in surprise start; Downs has impressive pass play
Michael Carter had his best game of the season, juking a defender to the ground on one play, to help the Arizona Cardinals earn a road upset of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Against zone, Donarski in zone shooting, scores 23 as UNC wins ACC opener
CHAPEL HILL — It’s been clear from the start of the season that No. 24 Carolina has enough perimeter shooting to really flourish offensively if the Tar Heels can shoot consistently from outside the arc. Graduate transfer Lexi Donarski kick-started that with five of her six 3-pointers in the second half, as that shooting prowess produced a season-high 11 3-pointers. The Tar Heels led by 10 late and held on for an 82–76 win over Clemson in their ACC opener Sunday at Carmichael Arena.
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