By R.L. Bynum After a surprising one-week absence from the AP Top 25 women’s poll, North Carolina returned at No. … More
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Tar Heels in NFL: Howell finishes up-and-down season with league-high 21 interceptions; four UNC alums are in the playoffs
Sam Howell finished an up-and-down season as the first Washington quarterback to start every game since Kirk Cousins in 2017, with a league-high 21 interceptions and likely competition for the job next season.
Love’s hot second-half shooting, 23 points, lead Arizona; Dunn has 13 in Penn State win; McKoy scores 12; Nickel, Garcia each score 11
Caleb Love got hot at just the right time for No. 10 Arizona on Saturday night. Love scored 15 of his 23 points during a pivotal second-half stretch as the host Wildcats pulled away for a 92–73 win.
Nivar’s breakout game leads Heels to program’s first win at Notre Dame
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — This was the Indya Nivar game. The sophomore Stanford transfer was everywhere on the court with lots of energy while contributing in many ways for North Carolina. She scored a crucial bucket on a driving layup with 1:44 left for two of her team-high 16 points as the Tar Heels battled for a 61–57 win over No. 16 Notre Dame on Sunday at Purcell Pavilion.
There’s a good omen as UNC women take momentum into showdown with No. 16 Irish
There is a good omen and plenty of positive momentum for Carolina’s women’s basketball team heading into the Tar Heels’ showdown at No. 16 Notre Dame on Sunday.
UNC guard Kayla McPherson to miss rest of the season
Redshirt sophomore guard Kayla McPherson will miss the rest of Carolina’s women’s basketball season after suffering a knee injury that required surgery.
Perimeter shooting, good for No. 8 UNC and bad for No. 16 Clemson, keys Heels’ win
CLEMSON — In another physical game, No. 8 North Carolina came to Tiger Town and won the game from the perimeter. While No. 16 Clemson was a season-worst 1 of 18 from 3-point range, five Tar Heels contributed to their eight 3-pointers as Carolina pulled away in the second half for a 65–55 ACC win Saturday at Littlejohn Coliseum.
Tar Heels in NBA: Anthony hits 23 as Magic top Denver; White has 22, double-double, moves up Bulls 3-pointers list
Cole Anthony scored 23 points in a big road victory for short-handed Orlando at reigning NBA champion Denver, and Coby White netted 22 and a double-double in Chicago’s home win over Charlotte on Friday night.
December meeting with Banghart triggers more assertive Ustby
CHAPEL HILL — A one-on-one meeting in Coach Courtney Banghart’s office with the door closed has led to a shift in Alyssa Ustby’s approach that is producing impressive results.
McKoy scores career-high 18 in road win; Adams, Garcia, Todd-Williams have good road league games; Love hits 16 for Arizona
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.
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.
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