CHAPEL HILL — Jonathan Powell’s scoring got all the attention Saturday night, but his defense also was nearly as impressive.
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No brace for Trimble’s forearm as he’s been active in non-contact drills, nears return
CHAPEL HILL — Seth Trimble was out of uniform again Saturday, but there was a noticeable difference as he watched North Carolina’s 80–62 win over USC Upstate from the bench: no brace on his left forearm.
Wilson played through foot injury in putting up seventh double-double
CHAPEL HILL — Caleb Wilson played through a foot injury as No. 14 North Carolina slogged through an 80–62 victory Saturday over USC Upstate at the Smith Center. Wilson finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds for his seventh double-double but admitted that his preparation for the game wasn’t ideal.
Photo gallery from UNC’s victory over USC Upstate
CHAPEL HILL — Here are images from No. 14 North Carolina’s 80–64 Saturday victory over USC Upstate at the Smith Center.
Agitated Davis lets his team have it during late timeout in ugly win
CHAPEL HILL — Among the faults that irritate UNC coach Hubert Davis the most is failing to hit the boards hard and getting outhustled, and there were plenty of reasons for him to be agitated on Saturday. The No. 14 Tar Heels held on for an 80–62 victory at the Smith Center over upstart USC Upstate, but it wasn’t pretty. One day after final exams concluded, UNC appeared to be in a fog much of the afternoon.
Tar Heels in pros: White clutch as Bulls end skid; Barnes’ Spurs in NBA Cup semifinals; Davis scores 23
Coby White delivered a clutch performance Friday night, helping the Chicago Bulls end a seven-game losing streak in his home state.
How to watch UNC’s game against USC Upstate on The CW
If you want to watch No. 14 North Carolina’s game Saturday against USC Upstate on TV, you’ll have to figure out your CW affiliate.
No. 22 Louisville at No. 12 UNC: When, where to watch, scouting the Cardinals, storylines, stats, comparisons and notes
Here’s a look at Sunday’s 4 p.m. home game for the No. 12 North Carolina women against No. 22 Louisville in the Tar Heels’ big ACC opener.
USC Upstate at No. 14 UNC: When, where to watch, scouting the Spartans, what to watch, stats, comparisons and notes
Here’s a look at Sunday’s 2 p.m. home game for No. 14 North Carolina against USC Upstate.
UNC fires offensive and special-teams coordinators
North Carolina fired offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens and special teams coordinator Mike Priefer on Friday.
Ian Jackson to start at point guard for first time since St. John’s opener
When Ian Jackson walks onto the court as St. John’s starting point guard against Iona, it will mark a turning point in a journey back home to New York that began with high expectations and hard lessons.
UNC men are high seed in early bracket projections
The impressive start for No. 14 North Carolina has the Tar Heels at least a No. 4 seed on most early NCAA men’s tournament bracket projections, far from last season’s bubble drama. Instead of scrambling for a First Four spot, the Coach Hubert Davis’ Heels have built a solid résumé and will likely only have to worry about seeding.
Cadeau scores 18, career-high 4 3s, as No. 2 Michigan wins 6th straight by at least 25
The impressive performances keep coming for Elliot Cadeau, and No. 2 Michigan continues to bludgeon every opponent. Cadeau scored 18 points (one off his career-high) and a career-high four 3-pointers in 24 minutes Tuesday night as the host 9–0 Wolverines overwhelmed Villanova 89–61.
Tar Heels in NFL: Williams reaches 1,000 rushing yards for first time; Hampton returns with TD reception; Richards hurt
Week 14 of the NFL season began with one former Carolina running back surpassing 1,000 yards for the first time in his career, and ended with another scoring on a touchdown reception on his first drive after returning from injured reserve.
Davis says Trimble ‘getting closer and closer’ to playing
UNC coach Hubert Davis is eager to have Seth Trimble back on the court soon, and says that the senior guard is making steady progress toward a return.
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