CHAPEL HILL — Carolina continues to perfect high-level second-half play. lliot Cadeau jump-started the latest example against an overmatched Campbell team on a night when RJ Davis made school history.
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Defense delivers as UNC women get big road win at Miami
The defensive effort for the North Carolina women’s basketball team was fitting all the way through its ACC road opener Sunday afternoon. The No. 17 Tar Heels were relentless in churning out a 69–60 victory against Miami in Coral Gables, Fla.
Good, Bad and Ugly Report: UConn
If you thought an interim coach, a lame-duck staff and significant numbers of players missing through a combination of injuries, opt-outs and the transfer portal were going to make for bad football, then you were right.
Forgettable Fenway showing for Heels with Belichick hope ahead
BOSTON — There was plenty missing from North Carolina’s offense that led to the equivalent of a near no-hitter at Fenway Park.
The Tar Heels couldn’t hit on any big plays other than Chris Culliver’s kickoff return until a late Caleb Hood-fueled drive, as UConn easily won the Fenway Bowl 27–14 Saturday at Fenway Park before a partisan Huskies crowd.
Cunningham addresses June 1 drop in Belichick’s buyout
BOSTON — Why does Coach Bill Belichick’s Carolina contract buyout drop from $10 million to $1 million on June 1? Athletics Director Bubba Cunningham address that on Saturday.
Belichick reportedly interested in one of top safeties in transfer portal
North Carolina is reportedly one of eight schools that have shown interest in Georgia State’s Jeremiah Johnson, one of the top safeties in the transfer portal.
Adams, Garcia, Love, Styles having best seasons of 19 former UNC players at other colleges
Destiny Adams, Dawson Garcia and Caleb Love are having the best seasons of the 19 former Carolina players playing at other schools heading into the holiday break, with Dontrez Styles a consistent factor for N.C. State.
UNC women cruise in final non-league game
HAPEL HILL — If this is what’s referred to as a tune-up, the North Carolina women’s basketball team is well-oiled for what’s to come. The No. 19 Tar Heels operated in good order in their final non-conference game, blasting visiting Norfolk State 90–47 on Saturday afternoon at Carmichael Arena.
Belichick again pitches UNC program on ESPN, talks about recruiting, college landscape on ‘GameDay’
Not many college football coaches get a national platform to make their pitch to recruits, but Carolina coach Bill Belichick continues to get that with ESPN, and he took full advantage of that in his Friday appearance on “College GameDay.”
UNC rolls by Florida with defense, holding Gators to season-worst offensive game
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.
UNC slips in NET; NCAA resume looks like two seasons ago when Heels were left out
CHARLOTTE — North Carolina’s spotty early-season NCAA men’s tournament resume is starting to look eerily like two seasons ago when it wasn’t good enough to get the Tar Heels into the field.
Frustration, disbelief from Tar Heels after rallying to lead but not finishing off Gators
CHARLOTTE — His face was etched with frustration. Several long pauses, as North Carolina coach Hubert Davis tried to explain his team’s latest failure to finish, spoke volumes.
Furious UNC rally falls short against unbeaten Jackets
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina’s defense has been one of the toughest in the country all season but met its match against undefeated Georgia Tech. The No. 20 Jackets scored the most points against No. 14 UNC this season and had control all afternoon after falling behind 7–0, holding on for an 82–76 victory in an ACC opener Sunday.
UNC’s NET ranking rises ahead of two huge Quad 1 games this week
North Carolina’s men’s basketball team will get two huge neutral-site tests this week with a golden chance to enhance the Tar Heels’ early NCAA tournament resume. The Tar Heels’ NET ranking moved up five spots to 36th after their 93–67 home victory Saturday over La Salle.
Emphasis on getting ball inside, Tyson’s big game propel UNC to easy victory
CHAPEL HILL — A North Carolina team that headed into the exams stressed out with shaky confidence got a much-needed boost from a feel-good victory. UNC combined good defense, better inside play, strong efforts off the bench and Belmont transfer Cade Tyson’s best game of the season in an easy 93–67 victory Saturday over La Salle in the Smith Center.
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