Bacot is ACC Player of the Week

For the second time in three weeks, a Tar Heel is the ACC men’s basketball Player of the Week.

UNC moves up in the AP Top 25 men’s poll after two road wins

North Carolina jumped to a season-high No. 7 in the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll Monday after a pair of road ACC wins last week.

UNC returns to AP Top 25 women’s poll after two big ACC victories, earns national honor

By R.L. Bynum After a surprising one-week absence from the AP Top 25 women’s poll, North Carolina returned at No. … More

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.

Second straight Quad 1 win pushes UNC’s NET ranking into top 10

On the strength of two consecutive Quad 1 road victories, No. 8 North Carolina moved to a season-high 9th in the NET rankings, moving up three spots after Saturday’s 65–55 victory over No. 16 Clemson.

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.