CHARLOTTE — Carolina coach Courtney Banghart could see it in her players’ eyes and Florida never saw it coming. The Tar Heels’ relentless defense claimed another victim on Wednesday night.
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Dates set for UNC’s games against Florida in the Jumpman Invitational
Just as in the previous two seasons, North Carolina’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will play on separate nights at the Jumpman Invitational at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center.
Bacot dominant again as Heels hold off Michigan
CHARLOTTE — There was no need for a fiery halftime speech to get North Carolina going this time. A heated exchange late in the first half seemed to light a fire in the Tar Heels. From there, UNC (9–4) went on a 21–6 run to storm away from Michigan (7–4) and the Tar Heels held on for an 80–76 victory Wednesday night at the Jumpman Invitational before 19,236 mostly Carolina fans to take a four-game win streak into the Christmas break.
UNC women fight back from big early deficit but fall short against Michigan
By R.L. Bynum CHARLOTTE — Carolina returned to that dangerous habit of giving up significant first-half deficits to ranked teams. … More
