LAHAINA, Hawai’i — North Carolina athletics director Bubba Cunningham said Wednesday that Coach Mack Brown will not coach the Tar Heels in the bowl game.
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Trimble: Outcome unsurprising with ‘no pride defensively’ and ‘the ball sticking’
LAHAINA, Hawai’i — You could see the anger on Seth Trimble’s face as he talked about No. 12 Carolina’s effort on both ends of the court against No. 4 Auburn. The Tigers kept coming with offensive weapons, and the Tar Heels could not stop it or emerge from yet another early hole. UNC never led in an 85–72 loss Tuesday in the semifinals of the Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center.
Incredible comeback, heart from RJ Davis, Trimble power UNC into semifinals
LAHAINA, Hawai’i — Carolina basketball history wouldn’t have happened without the stern message Coach Hubert Davis delivered to his team at the first TV timeout of the second half. The No. 12 Tar Heels had only cut an 18-point deficit by one point, and Davis saw many reasons. All of them were frustrating.
Three at a time: Tar Heels heat up from deep to trounce Indiana in tourney final
The 3-point shooting touch was a nice bonus for the North Carolina women’s basketball team on Monday. The No. 16 Tar Heels had another impressive defense performance, but the long-range connections might garner the most attention from a 69–39 romp past Indiana in the championship game of the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas.
Tar Heels women reach Atlantis final after strong defense disrupts Villanova
A heavy dose of stellar defensive work defined North Carolina’s semifinal victory in the Battle 4 Atlantis. The No. 16 Tar Heels kept Villanova in check in a 53-36 result Sunday at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas.
Hubert Davis sees some elite-level play from UNC but wants it more consistently
LAHAINA, Hawaii — Coach Hubert Davis has seen enough stretches to know that No. 10 North Carolina can play at an elite level. His mission is to be that efficient more consistently. That will be even more important during the three-day Maui Invitational, which features an elite field and begins with a first-round game Monday at 11:30 p.m. (ESPN2) against 5–0 Dayton.
Breakout game from Grant leads Banghart to 100th UNC win
It was a milestone victory for UNC coach Courtney Banghart and a breakout game for freshman guard Lanie Grant in No. 16 North Carolina’s 63–52 victory Saturday in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis in Nassau, Bahama.
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The thing about vibes is, they are often fleeting.
UNC turns up transition game, runs by Hawaii despite getting outrebounded
HONOLULU — There may have been no jet lag for No. 10 North Carolina, but the Tar Heels rebounding desire was late to arrive. That, and Elliot Cadeau sitting for 14 first-half minutes with two fouls kept Hawai’i in the game for one half. Carolina turned on the jets of its potent transition game and ran it into overdrive in the second half, pulling away for an 87–69 victory Friday at a packed Stan Sheriff Center.
Tar Heels in pros: Another Bacot double-double; big games from Ingram, Little, Nance, Johnson, White & Barnes
Armando Bacot produced his fourth double-double in five games and kept the perimeter proficiency coming.
Jalen Washington grateful to overcome challenges but has ‘more in the tank’
CHAPEL HILL — Jalen Washington unleashed plenty of emotions after he took a transition pass from Elliot Cadeau and hammered home a powerful dunk in the second half Friday against American. Seeing Washington wave his arms and yell surprised Coach Hubert Davis, but he’s convinced that much more than his highlight-reel slam was behind that reaction.
Busy sports weekend creates challenges for Tar Heel Sports Network
The overlap of football and men’s basketball sometimes creates challenges for the Tar Heel Sports Network, and this weekend’s schedule delivers some.
Tar Heels continues AP Top 25 men’s poll streak of top-10 rankings
North Carolina held at No. 10 in the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll after rolling to a 107–55 home win Friday over American.
UNC falls in AP Top 25 women’s poll after loss to UConn
After splitting two games last week, including a 69–58 loss Friday in Greensboro to No. 2 UConn, North Carolina fell two spots to No. 16 in the AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll.
Tar Heels in NFL: Maye’s career day not enough; Downs, Williams have big days
Drake Maye had the best game of his rookie NFL season, but his late interception prevented it from coming in a victory. But that didn’t prevent the NFL and New England Patriots fans from concluding that he’s one of the top rookie quarterbacks in the league and has a bright future on a day that two former UNC teammates — Josh Downs and Javonte Williams — had big days.
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