Justin McKoy’s best game of his career wasn’t enough to carry Hawaii on Thursday night. McKoy scored 22 points and six 3-pointers (both career-highs) but took only one shot in the second half as the Rainbow Warriors lost 79–71 at Long Beach State.
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Deja Kelly fires in 27 as UNC escapes Ga. Tech with win, off to best ACC start in 10 years
Regardless of the opponent, winning on the road in the ACC is a challenge, and teams don’t worry too much about style points as long as they can get a win.
That was the case for No. 23 North Carolina on Thursday, which weathered some rough offensive stretches but rode tough defense and finished strong to escape Atlanta with a 73–68 victory over Georgia Tech on Thursday at McCamish Pavilion.
UNC-BC men’s game airs on different channel than for any other game this season
Finding the broadcast of No. 4 North Carolina’s 2:15 Saturday men’s basketball game may be challenging for some fans, but most should have easy access to the Tar Heels’ game.
Tar Heels in the pros: Jackson fires in 37 points, 7 3-pointers, Pinson has double-double with 13 assists for streaking Legends; Johnson scores 3,000th point
Justin Jackson and Theo Pinson have the Texas Legends playing well in the G League after putting up huge numbers again on Wednesday.
No. 4 Carolina falls in NET after Quad 4 win over Louisville, loses Quad 1 win
By R.L. Bynum Playing Quad 4 teams is rarely an NCAA tournament resume-builder unless you blow that team out, and … More
Love, Walton have big games, pile up 3-pointers; Adams scores 26
Destiny Adams, Kerwin Walton and Caleb Love all had big games Wednesday night and led their teams in scoring, but only Love did so in a victory.
No. 4 Heels overcome second-half funk to put away Louisville
CHAPEL HILL — What looked early like another Carolina ACC blowout turned into an unexpected test of the Tar Heels’ resilience.
Poole embraces new reserve role, but two-year starter admits it was hard at first
It isn’t often that a two-year starting center enters her senior season and suddenly has to adjust to coming off the bench. That became Anya Poole’s plight after Carolina brought in junior transfer Maria Gakdeng from Boston College in the offseason. The 6–3 center has started every game this season for the No. 23 Tar Heels.
Tar Heels in NBA: Nance signs deal with Cavaliers; White stays consistent with Bulls; tough stretch for several UNC alums
With Coby White’s 25-point game Friday as the highlight on the court since the long holiday weekend began, there was a big highlight off the court with Pete Nance signing a 10-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Tar Heels in NFL: Heck’s Texans and Green’s Lions advance in playoffs
Only two Tar Heels remain in the NFL playoffs heading into next weekend’s divisional round — Houston offensive lineman Charlie Heck and Detroit wide receiver Antoine Green. Both saw limited action on wild-card weekend.