Coby White delivered a clutch performance Friday night, helping the Chicago Bulls end a seven-game losing streak in his home state.
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How to watch UNC’s game against USC Upstate on The CW
If you want to watch No. 14 North Carolina’s game Saturday against USC Upstate on TV, you’ll have to figure out your CW affiliate.
No. 22 Louisville at No. 12 UNC: When, where to watch, scouting the Cardinals, storylines, stats, comparisons and notes
Here’s a look at Sunday’s 4 p.m. home game for the No. 12 North Carolina women against No. 22 Louisville in the Tar Heels’ big ACC opener.
USC Upstate at No. 14 UNC: When, where to watch, scouting the Spartans, what to watch, stats, comparisons and notes
Here’s a look at Sunday’s 2 p.m. home game for No. 14 North Carolina against USC Upstate.
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 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.
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 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.
Wilson explains how he’s learning to deal with double teams better
CHAPEL HILL — Caleb Wilson knew what was coming, and he met it with poise. Georgetown swarmed him with second defenders, shaded help when he got the ball, and tested his patience in crowds. He answered with 20 points and 14 rebounds in North Carolina’s 81–61 win, but the bigger victory was in how he read the floor and trusted the offense.
Physical lessons pay off as UNC muscles past Hoyas
CHAPEL HILL — There have been plenty of lessons in dealing with physicality for No. 16 North Carolina in the first nine games, and Coach Hubert Davis says that progress has been evident.
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