CHAPEL HILL — Neo Avdalas gave North Carolina more aggressive guard play Friday, but Michael Malone wants better decisions to accompany it.
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Lubin, Powell, Grant have big games; King Rice talks about ‘hard feelings,’ gets first win
Ven-Allen Lubin kept stacking double-doubles, Jonathan Powell delivered in a road comeback and Lanie Grant had a career-best night as a passer. Meanwhile, after talking about his “hard feelings” with UNC, Monmouth coach King Rice got his first win of the season.
Malone blames loss on ‘bad habits,’ lack of ‘game plan discipline’
CHAPEL HILL — With defensive rebounds consistently eluding Carolina down the stretch and 3-point shots repeatedly clanking, a 21-game home win streak is history. While UNC shot just 23.7% on a school-record 38 3-point attempts, Georgia hit 14 3s in a 78–70 win Friday at the Smith Center after trailing by nine with 10½ minutes left.
Mendez’s goal sends UNC to NCAA field hockey rematch with Northwestern
It must be the weekend of 1–0 victories in Carolina athletics. One day after the men’s and women’s soccer teams won ACC tournament semifinals on Thursday in Cary by that score, UNC’s field hockey team held on for a 1–0 win over Miami of Ohio at Lakeside Field in Evanston, Ill. in the Tar Heels’ NCAA tournament opener.
Schelb’s magical goal lifts Heels by N.C. State, into ACC final
CARY — Carolina forward Joschi Schelb unleashed some magic Thursday night, showing why he is the ACC Offensive Player of the Year. His remarkable acrobatic goal extended the No. 12 Tar Heels’ unbeaten streak to 11 and carried them to a 1–0 win on a cool evening at WakeMed Soccer Park in an ACC men’s soccer tournament semifinal.
One beautiful Devey goal, one stubborn defense: UNC heads to ACC women’s final
CARY — With dominant defense, No. 2 Carolina needed only a beautiful Bella Devey goal to overcome No. 12 Duke. The Tar Heels controlled the game throughout but still had to sweat out the final minutes of a 1–0 victory Thursday afternoon over the Blue Devils in the ACC women’s soccer tournament semifinals at WakeMed Soccer Park.
Georgia at UNC: TV info, stats, scouting Bulldogs, notes, lineup combinations and more
Here’s a look at UNC’s Friday night’s matchup at the Smith Center with Georgia.
Tracking transfers: Cadeau, Lubin deliver double-doubles; Jackson sparks St. John’s rout
Elliot Cadeau did a little of everything for Michigan, Ven-Allen Lubin dominated inside for N.C. State and Ian Jackson powered a decisive stretch for St. John’s as former Carolina players helped their teams win Tuesday and Wednesday.
Heels hit school-record 18 3-pointers, rebound with rout
CHAPEL HILL — It didn’t matter that the level of competition dropped significantly for a Carolina team that needed a boost after two frustrating losses to ranked teams. The No. 23 Tar Heels took out their frustrations on severely overmatched N.C. Central.
Malone, ‘wired’ to NBA perspective, reminds himself to ‘calm down’ and teach
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina coach Michael Malone spent the first half watching Wyoming grab 15 offensive rebounds, then spent halftime telling his players exactly what he thought in direct terms. The message worked in the second half. The Cowboys managed only four offensive rebounds after halftime, and the Tar Heels pulled away for a 76–63 win Tuesday at the Smith Center to improve to 3–0.
UNC’s 3-pointers volume drops, but Malone says he’s not chasing number
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina opened the season by launching 3-pointers on 54.3% of its shots against Western Carolina. Over the next two games, that share has settled at about a third of its attempts.
After Malone challenges ‘manhood’ at halftime, Heels respond
CHAPEL HILL — It took one half for North Carolina to take control of the boards and, by extension, the game. Once the Tar Heels started limiting Wyoming’s second shots, they pulled away to a 76–63 win Tuesday night at the Smith Center.
Colts grant Downs’ trade request, deal him to Chiefs
Josh Downs has been granted his request that the Indianapolis Colts trade him. The Colts traded the former UNC wide receiver to the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday in exchange for 2027 fourth- and fifth-round picks, according to multiple reports. The deal came on deadline day and sends Downs, a third-round pick out of Chapel Hill in 2023, to a contender for the stretch run.
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Tar Heels in NBA: White dishes out nine assists, nearly has double-double, as Hornets snap losing streak
Coby White had six assists in his first three games this season. He handed out nine in 20 minutes Monday night and scored a season-high 10 points as Charlotte snapped a six-game losing streak with a 124–112 home win over Cleveland.