This Friday, UNC's men's basketball team will play against the No. 16 seed Iona. If they win, they will go up against Washington or Utah State. Both are strong teams with impressive players and will be tough opponents for the Tar Heels.
Here's what you need to know about Iona before the opening tip in Columbus, Ohio.
Roy Williams was named the USA Today Sports National Coach of the Year, the publication announced on Tuesday morning.
"We have to be ready to play the first day," Williams said in the team statement. "If you play your tail off the first day, perhaps they’ll let you stay around and play somebody else."
North Carolina women's basketball will face No. 8 seed California in Waco, Texas on Saturday.
Here’s what you need to know about four opponents UNC could see on its road to a 21st Final Four.
The North Carolina men's basketball team locked in a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament based on its strong resume this season.
“He's the No. 1 pick for a reason,” Garrison Brooks said of Zion Williamson, who had 31 points in Duke's win. “It just shows.”
CHARLOTTE – It wasn’t the night they had envisioned, but for North Carolina’s graduating players – forward Luke Maye and guards Kenny Williams and Cameron Johnson – Friday’s 74-73 loss to Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals was part of a larger goal.
As the North Carolina men’s basketball team sat in the locker room following a last-second 74-73 defeat to Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals at the Spectrum Center on Friday night, Kenny Williams made something clear for the younger players on the team.
CHARLOTTE — In the third meeting between the rivals this season, No. 3 seed Duke (28-5) got its revenge on No. 2 seed North Carolina (27-6) with a 74-73 win in the ACC Tournament semifinals.
At halftime of the ACC semifinals in Charlotte, No. 2 seed North Carolina is tied with No. 3 seed Duke, 44-44.
The No. 2-seeded Tar Heels and No. 3-seeded Blue Devils are set to tip off at 9 p.m. on Friday night in the Spectrum Center.
CHARLOTTE — Even before he was announced in the starting lineup on Thursday night, Luke Maye’s name was greeted by a chorus of “Luuuuke” from the crowd. But this time, it was for his accomplishments away from the court.
“Go out there and play your game, man,” Nassir Little told Coby White before he scored 19 in UNC's ACC quarterfinal win. “No one’s your Kryptonite.”
Johnson’s 14 first-half points were most instrumental in UNC’s 45-35 lead at the break – an advantage that would prove to be, in a postseason game against a tough conference opponent, good enough to advance.
CHARLOTTE – In the third game between the two schools this season, the No. 2 seed North Carolina men’s basketball team handled the No. 7 seed Louisville Cardinals, 83-70, to advance to the semifinals of the ACC Tournament in Charlotte, thanks to 19 points from senior forward Luke Maye.
Here's how Chris Gallo turned a "passion project" into @dadgumboxscores, one of the most popular twitter accounts on UNC basketball.
CHARLOTTE — North Carolina’s opponent in tomorrow’s ACC Tournament quarterfinals has been set.
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