WASHINGTON — It was personal for Seth Trimble and Harrison Ingram. Both saw a Pittsburgh player take a spot they wanted when the ACC handed out postseason awards. That motivated both in Carolina’s 72–65 victory Friday in the ACC tournament semifinals at Capital One Arena.
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Second-half show from RJ Davis, Bacot sends UNC into ACC final
WASHINGTON — Few teams can beat No. 4 North Carolina when RJ Davis and Armando Bacot are at their best. They were in the second half, and Pittsburgh wasn’t up to the task.
Unsatisfied, Trimble says Heels staying intense because, ‘We’re desperate’
WASHINGTON — Desperation isn’t an emotion you would expect from a No. 4-ranked team that just won the ACC regular-season championship. But Seth Trimble, Carolina’s indispensable sixth man, says that is exactly the Tar Heels mindset for March.
No. 4 Heels dominate FSU, roll into ACC semifinals with defense, rebounding
WASHINGTON — There were no struggles against Florida State the third time around. Only dominance. After rallying in Chapel Hill and battling in a close game in Tallahassee, No. 4-ranked UNC delivered the knockout punch in the first half. The No. 1-seed Heels took control with a 22–8 first-half run and coasted to a 92–67 victory Thursday in the ACC tournament quarterfinals.
Monday on ‘The Tournament’: Intense UNC-Duke ’89 final, conclusion of Dean Smith’s career and Shammond Williams’ emotional recollections
On the week of UNC’s final visit to Cameron Indoor Stadium with Mike Krzyzewski as coach, Episode 7 of the ACC Network documentary “The Tournament” spotlights one of most memorable, physical battles in that rivalry during his career. That’s a highlight of the episode that debuts at 9 p.m. Monday. Episode 8, which debuts at 10 p.m., documents the end to the legendary career of Hall of Fame UNC coach Dean Smith. That second episode Monday includes an interview with 1997 tournament MVP Shammond Williams that John Dahl, the executive producer and a UNC graduate, calls one of the best in the entire documentary and one that will “bring you to tears.”
Plenty of compelling UNC stories in ACC Network’s ‘The Tournament’
The much-anticipated ESPN Films documentary “The Tournament: A History of ACC Men’s Basketball,” promises to rekindle many memories for longtime Carolina fans and give insights into the evolution of the program to the younger ones. Can the debate over the infamous 1975 scoreboard game be settled? Should Lenny Rosenbluth have been called for charging in 1957? Both rankle Wake Forest fans years later. UNC alum John Dahl co-produced the 10-part, 10-hour series with fellow Emmy Award winner Jonathan Hock. It debuts on ACC Network at 9 p.m. Monday, with two episodes every Monday until March 7, the week of the ACC Tournament. It includes clips from over 160 interviews.