The first NET rankings of the season that came out on Monday showed that it will be important for North Carolina’s men to take advantage of three more Quad 1 non-conference opportunities this month since those chances won’t come often in ACC play.
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Video breakdown: How UNC’s defense stifled the No. 1 women’s team in the country
UNC gave top-ranked South Carolina a scare, and a big reason is that the Tar Heels held 6–7 center Kamilla Cardoso to six points. How did Carolina, led by Maria Gakdeng, do it?
Tar Heels in NFL: Trubisky accurate passer in first game in month; another rough game for Howell
On a rough day for Sam Howell in another Washington loss, Mitchell Trubisky finally got on the field for the first time in over a month and was an accurate passer, but had his share of frustrations in Pittsburgh’s loss.
UNC to face West Virginia in Duke’s Mayo Bowl
Carolina’s football season will end right where it started, at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium. The Tar Heels (8–4) will play in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 27, (ESPN) against West Virginia (8–4), after opening the season with a 31–17 victory over South Carolina in Charlotte.
Updated bowl projections for UNC vary, but most have Heels playing in Charlotte
North Carolina’s bowl destination isn’t nearly as clear as before the conference championship games. Days after seven of 11 media projections ticketed the Tar Heels for the Gator Bowl, the most common prediction (three of 11) has them playing Charlotte on Dec. 27 in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.
Tar Heels in NBA: White pours in 31 points as Bulls win again; Anthony scores 20, but Johnson’s Nets end Magic’s win streak
Coby White continues to play well and earn the love of Chicago Bulls fans. He scored season-highs of 31 points and eight 3-pointers to lead Chicago to back-to-back wins for the first time this season two nights after scoring 23 points in an upset victory over Milwaukee.
After romp, Love, Arizona poised to be No. 1; Styles hits 18 in heartbreaking loss
Caleb Love continues to be the leading scorer on a balanced Arizona attack, and the unbeaten No. 2 Wildcats will likely be No. 1 when the new AP Top 25 poll comes out on Monday.
‘B Daht’ no longer arena host for UNC games at Smith Center
CHAPEL HILL — After more than two seasons as the arena host for Carolina men’s basketball games, Brian McLaughlin, better known as “B Daht,” is no longer in that role.
Noles wilt under UNC’s pressure as Heels rally for win behind RJ Davis
CHAPEL HILL — Carolina flipped the switch with its pressure defense midway through the second half, and Florida State was helpless to do anything about it. No. 17 North Carolina turned a 12-point deficit into a 14-point edge with a 30–4 run as the Heels rebounded from a sluggish first half to earn a 78–70 victory over the Seminoles, thanks to 12 points off turnovers after halftime.
Ingram, Ryan inject intensity UNC lacked last season
CHAPEL HILL — Newcomers have injected some important intangibles missing last season into North Carolina’s roster. During the Tar Heels’ 2022 run to the national championship game, Brady Manek was fiery, didn’t hesitate to call out teammates or throw things in disgust. After nobody filled that role last season, transfers Harrison Ingram and Cormac Ryan are bringing an intensity level and physical play to the team that’s making a big difference.
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