mens-basketball -

Preview: UNC looks to defeat Baylor on Saturday to earn Sweet Sixteen appearance

By Jeremiah Holloway | March 18

Keeping the Bears off the boards and securing extra possessions could go a long way for UNC, especially in a close game.

Caleb Love and Brady Manek lead UNC to NCAA Tournament-opening win against Marquette

By Asheebo Rojas | March 17

In the NCAA Tournament Round of 64 matchup, the losing No. 9 Marquette could not keep up with the North Carolina duo of Caleb Love and Brady Manek. ...

UNC men’s basketball rides strong chemistry, lands NCAA Tournament win against Marquette

By Jeremiah Holloway | March 17

After the technical fouls, scuffles and trash-talk, North Carolina is in a position to carry its hot hand into its Round of 32 game against the reigning ...

No. 8 seed UNC blows out No. 9 seed Marquette 95-63 in first round of men's NCAA Tournament

By Asheebo Rojas | March 17

With the lead consistently hovering around 30, Marquette went into desperation mode — pressing UNC full court, but this was not enough to stop the bleeding ...

UNC men's basketball talks Marquette, being locked in ahead of NCAAT first round

By Daniel Wei | March 16

In the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament, the No. 8 seed North Carolina men's basketball team will face No. 9 seed Marquette. In a press conference ...

Cold perimeter shooting dooms No. 25 UNC in ACC Tournament loss to Virginia Tech

By Hunter Nelson | March 12

After making a statement by winning 12 of their last 15 games, shots were all the only thing UNC failed to make on Friday night in Brooklyn. The ...

Big second half run for Virginia Tech leads to No. 25 UNC's exit in ACC Tournament

By Jeremiah Holloway | March 12

“I felt like in the first half, everything was difficult,” head coach Hubert Davis said. “Everything was hard and we were all very encouraged about ...

No. 25 UNC falls to Virginia Tech 72-59, eliminating them from the ACC Tournament

By Jeremiah Holloway | March 11

In another defensive battle, the North Carolina men’s basketball team (24-9, 15-6) lost to Virginia Tech (22-12, 12-9) 72-59, eliminating the Tar Heels ...

With first win in ACC Tournament, Brady Manek shows he is where he was meant to be

By Hunter Nelson | March 11

Last offseason, Brady Manek was brought in to give the North Carolina men's basketball team a viable shooting threat in the frontcourt — a threat ...

UNC controls the pace against Virginia, holds Cavaliers to just 43 points

By Jeremiah Holloway | March 11

“I feel like our physicality from the beginning and and our intensity really just took them out of their flow,” senior forward Leaky Black said. “They’re ...

No. 25 UNC men's basketball advances to the ACC semifinal with 63-43 win over Virginia

By Jeremiah Holloway | March 11

The No. 25 UNC men’s basketball team (24-8) earns a gritty yet comfortable 63-43 win against the Virginia Cavaliers (19-13) to advance to the semifinal ...

As top-25 team, UNC women's basketball looks to silence doubters in NCAA Tournament

By Noah Monroe | March 10

“Hopefully people will hop on the UNC train, but if not, we’re just going to keep our heads down and keep doing what we do regardless of if people ...

Preview: Three things No. 25 UNC has to do to make a deep ACC Tournament run

By Daniel Wei | March 7

Saturday’s instant classic has several lessons the team can use in preparation for the postseason. Here’s what needs to happen for No. 3 seed North ...

Preview: Breaking down three teams UNC may face first in ACC Tournament play

By Hunter Nelson | March 6

As the No. 3 seed with a double-bye, UNC will play its opening game at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, although the team’s opponent is still undetermined.

NCAA Tournament bid looks solidified, but UNC is still looking to improve resume

By Evan Rogers | March 6

With potential matchups against Virginia, Notre Dame and Duke looming in the future, the Tar Heels could have a plethora of opportunities to add multiple ...

Column: In defeat, Krzyzewski's grand farewell tour got the sendoff it deserved

By PJ Morales | March 6

"But I want you to dig into your heart, to look deep inside and ask yourself, what makes this win that much more meaningful? For me, it’s obvious. Think ...

Here's how to get your Daily Tar Heel victory paper

By Praveena Somasundaram | March 6

You can pick up a victory paper at two locations on Monday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.: the Pit on campus or The Daily Tar Heel's office.

In season finale against No. 4 Duke, North Carolina writes its own storybook ending

By Hunter Nelson | March 6

The 94-81 win all but solidified a spot in the NCAA Tournament field for North Carolina, but on such a momentous night, the future seemed to be secondary. ...

Hubert Davis spoils Mike Krzyzewski's final home game with his first win against Duke

By Jeremiah Holloway | March 6

Hubert Davis, a man who had never led a squad into Cameron Indoor Stadium as a head coach, was facing a man who was doing so for the 647th time, with ...

UNC stuns No. 4 Duke with 94-81 win in Mike Krzyzewski's last home game

By Hunter Nelson | March 5

In the final home game of Mike Krzyzewski’s head coaching career, the North Carolina men’s basketball team stunned No. 4 Duke with a 94-81 win in ...