Mens Basketball

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

By Hunter Nelson | Mar. 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 that has been notably absent in recent seasons. The graduate transfer's performance on Thursday was a testament to that promise, as he was the only Tar Heel to make a three-pointer in the first half. With a 21-point performance in the ACC Tournament opening round, Manek helped North Carolina secure a 63-43 win over the Virginia Cavaliers.

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

By Jeremiah Holloway | Mar. 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 a rhythm team, the offense they run, so I feel like our physicality with them really made them struggle.”

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

By Jeremiah Holloway | Mar. 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 of the ACC Tournament.

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

By Noah Monroe | Mar. 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 follow along or not,” sophomore guard Deja Kelly said.

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

By Daniel Wei | Mar. 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 Carolina to win the ACC Tournament in Brooklyn.

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

By Hunter Nelson | Mar. 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.

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

By Evan Rogers | Mar. 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 Quadrant 1 or 2 wins to their tournament resume.

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

By PJ Morales | Mar. 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 back to Roy."

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

By Praveena Somasundaram | Mar. 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.

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

By Hunter Nelson | Mar. 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. The battle was won, and a new story was written.

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

By Jeremiah Holloway | Mar. 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 wins in 572. Even so, the Tar Heels and their rookie coach came away with a 94-81 win on the Duke Blue Devils' big night. “We had to plant our feet, we had to stand our ground and we had to fight,” Davis said.

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

By Hunter Nelson | Mar. 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 Cameron Indoor Stadium. 

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Preview: How UNC men's basketball can even the season series against rival No. 4 Duke

By Eve Maddock | Mar. 2

Saturday evening, the Duke Blue Devils will host the UNC men's basketball team in a rematch from the team's February matchup. After the 20-point loss from the last outing, the Tar Heels are looking to offer a different display.

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Caleb Love comes alive late in thrilling overtime win over Syracuse

By Ryan Heller | Mar. 1

Though sophomore guard Caleb Love had a rough 36 minutes against Syracuse on Monday, the St. Louis native came through in a big way to help the Tar Heel clinch a 88-79 overtime victory.

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UNC men's basketball gives its all for seniors in 88-79 home-closing win over Syracuse

By PJ Morales | Mar. 1

After North Carolina men's basketball's 79-88 win on Senior Night, only two things need to be said — this is a team where the seniors want it, and a team where everyone else wants it for them.

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UNC men's basketball prevails on Senior Night with 88-79 OT win over Syracuse

By Ryan Heller | Feb. 28

The North Carolina men’s basketball team (22-8, 14-5 ACC) held on late to beat the Syracuse Orange 88-79 on Senior Night in an overtime thriller.  

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Preview: UNC men's basketball must slow down Boeheim, feed post to defeat Syracuse

By Shelby Swanson | Feb. 27

Syracuse currently sits in eighth place in the ACC, but if UNC’s home loss to Pittsburgh indicates anything, it’s that the Tar Heels can’t sit back and expect a win. 

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Strong paint presence opens up the floor for UNC men's basketball against N.C State

By Jeremiah Holloway | Feb. 27

“Once I rolled and got position, they didn’t double team me,” junior forward Armando Bacot said. “Right after that, we knew all game we were going to try to force it inside as much as we can.”

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Puff Johnson's breakout game helps UNC men's basketball blow past N.C. State

By Hunter Nelson | Feb. 27

“Coach Davis always tells us that practice will lead to play, and I feel like my practice has been leading to what I’ve been doing on the court with bringing energy, effort and toughness,” Johnson said.  

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UNC men's basketball completes season sweep of N.C. State with 84-74 road victory

By Jeremiah Holloway | Feb. 26

Time remains for the team to close out the season strong and give itself a shot at the Big Dance, though its regular season finale comes against No. 7 Duke, a team that defeated UNC 87-67 at home just weeks ago.

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