Cole Anthony’s shooting struggles epitomize UNC's day in loss to Virginia
Anthony continued his Sisyphean slog against the Cavaliers en route to 12 points on 4-15 shooting. On this day, the boulder won.
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Recap: North Carolina basketball falls on the road to Virginia, 56-47
In a second straight poor offensive outing, the No. 7 North Carolina men's basketball team (6-3, 1-1 ACC) fell to No. 5 Virginia (8-1, 2-0 ACC), 56-47, on Sunday. The Tar Heels sank just one three-pointer and shot 37.8 percent from the field in the loss.
UNC men's basketball hasn't been running, and Roy Williams wants that to change
In Roy Williams' Friday press conference, the head coach detailed how his team hasn't been playing with as much pace as he would like and how that affects the rest of the offense.
'A sorry-ass job': Ohio State wallops UNC in a top-10 matchup turned disaster
Most emblematic of No. 7 North Carolina’s 74-49 loss to Ohio State was the steady stream of fans leaving upper and lower decks alike far before game’s end, as the Smith Center transformed from a hive of last-day-of-classes energy to the polar opposite.
As UNC basketball is routed by Ohio State, Armando Bacot's absence is all too evident
With the first-year Bacot exiting in the first half with a sprained ankle – he could be out “a while,” according to his head coach – the Tar Heel front line was outrebounded 48-32 on the night.
UNC suffers worst home loss ever under Roy Williams, falling 74-49 to Ohio State
In a late-night ACC-Big Ten Challenge game, the No. 7 North Carolina men’s basketball team was blown out, 74-49, by No. 6 Ohio State in its third straight game against a top-15 team.
Ten years ago today, what was the state of UNC's most prominent athletic programs?
The UNC men's basketball team was in the middle of Roy Williams' worst season at the helm, T.J. Yates was starting a tradition of solid UNC quarterbacks that Mitchell Trubisky and Sam Howell would continue and Anson Dorrance was leading the women's soccer team to a second consecutive NCAA title ten years ago.
A look back at the only two triple doubles in North Carolina basketball history
Wednesday marks the 19-year anniversary of Brendan Haywood’s triple-double against Miami on Dec. 4, 2000: 18 points, 14 rebounds and a school-record 10 blocks. Two games later, against Buffalo, Jason Capel matched his teammate with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists on Dec. 17. In 109 seasons of North Carolina basketball, nobody’s done it before that 13-day stretch. Or since.
After a loss in the Bahamas, UNC men's basketball aims to finish tough stretch strong
After the North Carolina men's basketball team's loss to Michigan in the Bahamas, Brandon Robinson and Garrison Brooks organized a players-only meeting to help the Tar Heels get focused and finish the Battle 4 Atlantis strong.
Column: Picking the 12-man all-decade team for North Carolina basketball
In what was maybe the most successful decade in team history, head coach Roy Williams saw an astonishing nine different players earn first-team All-ACC honors. Suffice it to say that making this list wasn't exactly a cut-and-paste job.
'By far his best game': Armando Bacot's 23-point day vaults UNC over Oregon
Against Michigan, Armando Bacot went three for ten from the field and played just 22 minutes. On Friday, though, it was the young forward who led UNC to a 78-74 victory over Oregon in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament.`
Recap: UNC first-years combine for 42 in win over Oregon in Battle 4 Atlantis
The No. 6 North Carolina men's basketball team (6-1) survived a late rally and defeated Oregon (6-2) in the third-place game of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament on Friday, 78-74. First-years Cole Anthony and Armando Bacot combined for 42 points in the win.
UNC comeback falls short against Michigan after fatal second-half cold stretch
Exactly one year after an 84-67 loss, the No. 6 North Carolina men’s basketball team again fell to the Wolverines, 73-64, on Thursday in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament.
Recap: Comeback effort falls short as UNC loses to Michigan in Battle 4 Atlantis
A furious comeback effort fell short for the No. 6 North Carolina men's basketball team (5-1), which fell to Michigan (6-0) on Thursday, 73-64, in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. The Tar Heels trailed by as much as 24 in the second half and cut the deficit to single digits late, but it proved too little, too late to prevent the team's first loss of the 2019-20 season.
In Battle 4 Atlantis, Brandon Robinson's return propels UNC to win over Alabama
Undistracted by sandy white beaches and crystal clear waters, the No. 6 North Carolina men's basketball team welcomed back senior guard Brandon Robinson and rolled over Alabama in a 76-67 win to open the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas on Wednesday.
Garrison Brooks' 20 points lead the way for UNC in 76-67 win over Alabama
The No. 6 North Carolina men's basketball team (5-0) knocked off Alabama (2-3) in its first game of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas on Wednesday, 76-67. Junior forward Garrison Brooks had a team-high 20 points and seven rebounds, while first-year guard Cole Anthony added 13 points.
Leaky Black tightens up defense for UNC in sloppy 75-61 win over Elon
In another sloppy start for the North Carolina men's basketball team, it wasn't Cole Anthony's scoring heroics that bailed the team out against Elon. Sophomore guard Leaky Black's impressive second-half defense helped UNC widen the gap against the Phoenix in a 75-61 win for the Tar Heels.
Armando Bacot's sense of urgency helps UNC avoid upset against Elon
The Tar Heels trailed the Phoenix at halftime, 33-32, but came out with a different energy in the second half, largely thanks to Bacot setting the tone. "I was locked in,” Bacot said.
UNC defeats Elon, 75-61, behind Armando Bacot's 22 points and 14 rebounds
The North Carolina men's basketball team defeated Elon on Wednesday night, 75-61, overcoming a slow start in the first half. First-year center Armando Bacot had a career game with 22 points and 14 rebounds.
We waded through UNC basketball's 427-page record book. Here's what we found
Brush up on the UNC men's basketball records that could help you give your friend group the edge it's been looking for at your next Trivia Night.
