CHAPEL HILL — Carolina headed into the exam break with a less-than-challenging test but an impressive bounce-back blowout.
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Transfer tracker: Big games for Lubin, Cadeau, Tyson; Jackson struggles
Ven-Allen Lubin’s dominant second half helped N.C. State avoid an upset, Elliot Cadeau orchestrated another masterful floor game, Cade Tyson powered a Big Ten opening-game shocker and Ian Jackson continued to search for consistency.
Boston University at No. 11 UNC: When, where to watch, scouting the Terriers, storylines, stats, comparisons and notes
Here’s a look at Sunday’s noon home game for the No. 11 North Carolina women against Boston University.
Georgetown at No. 16 UNC: When, where to watch, scouting the Hoyas, what to watch, stats, comparisons and notes
Here’s a look at Sunday’s 5 p.m. home game for No. 16 North Carolina against Georgetown.
Week for Tar Heels in pros: Vintage game for Barnes; White, Davis shine with huge games
It was a week of statement performances for former North Carolina stars in the pros, headlined by Harrison Barnes and Coby White in the NBA and RJ Davis in the G League.
Where are Wilson, Veesaar projected in NBA draft?
North Carolina’s frontcourt is firmly on the NBA radar, with Caleb Wilson projected by most to go in the top four of the 2026 NBA draft and Henri Veesaar trending toward the first round in multiple projections for a loaded draft class.
Crash boards and conquer: Heels’ physical edge inside decides big win at Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. — North Carolina didn’t just survive in Rupp Arena. The No. 16 Tar Heels imposed their will on the glass and inside, turning a hostile road environment into a showcase of toughness in Tuesday night’s 67–64 win over No. 18 Kentucky.
Changing of the guard? Dixon’s heroics in big moments seal big UNC win
LEXINGTON, Ky. — It didn’t matter that Derek Dixon had never played in the high-pressure moments that kept coming in a battle of Blue Bloods on national TV at a classic college basketball venue. The freshman not only came through in No. 16 North Carolina’s 67–64 victory Tuesday night over No. 18 Kentucky at Rupp Arena, but he may also have signaled a changing of the guard in the Tar Heels’ backcourt.
Dixon’s poise, dominant rebounding carry Heels to huge win
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Derek Dixon was on point with poise down the stretch in the best game of his freshman season on a night when outstanding rebounding produced a huge road win for No. 16 North Carolina.
Banghart’s blueprint has UNC exceeding expectations ahead of big challenge at No. 2 Texas
After losing 70% of North Carolina’s offense from last season, Coach Courtney Banghart’s team was picked to finish third in the ACC. Now her No. 11 Tar Heels are the highest-ranked team in the league and getting plenty of national attention.
No. 11 UNC at No. 2 Texas: When, where to watch, scouting the Longhorns, storylines, stats, comparisons and notes
Here’s a look at Thursday’s ACC/SEC Women’s Challenge game between No. 11 North Carolina and No. 2 Texas.
No. 16 UNC at No. 18 Kentucky: When, where to watch, scouting the Wildcats, storylines, stats, comparisons and notes
Here’s a look at Tuesday’s ACC/SEC Men’s Challenge road matchup for North Carolina against Kentucky at Rupp Arena.
UNC doesn’t lose ground in AP men’s poll after loss to Michigan State
North Carolina held onto the No. 16 spot in the AP Top 25 men’s poll after splitting two games at the Fort Myers Tip-Off last week.
UNC women moves up in Top 25; 13th in first NET rankings; Nivar Player of Week
North Carolina moved up one spot to No. 11 in the the latest AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll and is 13th in the first NET ranking after three impressive victories on successive days to win the Cancun Challenge last week. But it faces a considerable challenge ahead this week.
Though less reliable this early, UNC’s first NET ranking lower than expected
The NET rankings at the beginning of December are less reliable, but the first release on Monday shows that North Carolina has plenty of work to polish its NCAA tournament resume.
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