HALFTIME: UNC basketball trails Syracuse, 46-43
At halftime in Chapel Hill, the No. 5 North Carolina men's basketball team trails Syracuse, 46-43.
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Off the bench, Nassir Little makes the difference for UNC in 77-59 win over FSU
A little more than five minutes into the second half of the game, Little made a slam dunk that sent crowds roaring.
UNC men's basketball continues its momentum with win over Florida State
Back in January, when North Carolina suffered its largest home defeat since 2002, UNC head coach Roy Williams said his team needed to learn how to win games “ugly.”
No. 8 UNC picks up third straight win, defeats No. 16 Florida State, 77-59
There was no reprieve for No. 8 North Carolina after winning at No. 1 Duke on Wednesday – not with a team riding an eight-game winning streak coming to town.
K.J. Smith makes a name for himself at UNC while embracing his dad's basketball legacy
“I just feel like I'm a younger version of him, almost,” K.J. Smith said with a laugh. “There's a picture my sister took on the couch and we're both just like doing the same exact thing.” It isn’t hard to tell K.J. now fully embraces his dad’s legacy, to the point of letting his teammates call him “Baby Jet.” But it wasn’t always easy for the 22-year-old to be the namesake of the two-time NBA champion.
Nine numbers behind UNC men's basketball's 16-point win over Duke
The UNC men’s basketball team beat Duke Wednesday night by a 16-point margin. Nine statistics contributed to the victory.
“This is the dream”: How Cameron Johnson helped lead UNC’s takedown of No. 1 Duke
Johnson hung 26 points on the Blue Devils Wednesday night en route to a 88-72 win — North Carolina’s biggest in the series since 2012. His scoring outburst was critical in a 17-5 run to start that second half, a run that put UNC firmly in control.
No. 8 UNC's three-man show steals the spotlight in 88-72 win at No. 1 Duke
Senior Luke Maye, graduate Cameron Johnson and sophomore Garrison Brooks stole the spotlight from the No. 1 team in the nation, a squad that Roy Williams said on Monday was, in many regards, "the most gifted” Duke team he has seen in his 16 years as the North Carolina head coach.
With 88-72 win, UNC men's basketball beats a top-ranked Duke team for first time since 2006
Fueled by a 10-point lead at halftime, the No. 8 North Carolina men’s basketball team powered past top-ranked Duke, 88-72, for a second straight win over the Blue Devils.
Halftime: UNC leads Duke, 42-32, in Cameron Indoor Stadium
Halfway through the 249th meeting between the No. 8 North Carolina basketball team and No. 1 Duke, the Tar Heels lead, 42-32.
Column: Duke vs. UNC, celebrity edition
"Can you smell it? That sweet, sweet mixture. The sweat of thousands of people who just sprinted from every direction. The smoke of a freshly lit bonfire burning on Franklin Street. The putrid scent of misery and despair drifting down 15-501 from 10 miles away."
We sat down with Vasco Evtimov to talk about his favorite Dean Smith memory and more
On Monday, the Daily Tar Heel profiled former UNC basketball player Vasco Evtimov. Here are some extra stories from that wide-ranging, exclusive 30-minute interview.
How the absence of Leaky Black might affect the UNC-Duke game
Against the Blue Devils, the Tar Heels may have trouble filling in for Black's versatility in offensive and defensive plays if he remains on the bench due to injury.
Starter breakdown: Kenny Williams is UNC's emotional leader against Duke
Kenny Williams seems to have inherited the role as the emotional leader of No. 8 UNC’s experienced squad.
Starter breakdown: Coby White will be crucial against Duke
North Carolina won’t beat Duke without White. But if he’s going to be on the court, the Tar Heels can’t afford anything less than his best in both scoring and handling the ball.
We sat down with Antawn Jamison to talk about the significance of UNC-Duke rivalry
On Jan. 29, The Daily Tar Heel interviewed former UNC men’s basketball player Antawn Jamison regarding the significance of the UNC-Duke rivalry. Jamison was the unanimous 1998 National College Basketball Player of the Year and his No. 33 jersey was retired in 2000.
Starter breakdown: How Garrison Brooks fits into the UNC-Duke matchup
Not enough has been said about sophomore big man Garrison Brooks. Here's a look at the starter's strengths and weaknesses headed into Wednesday's game.
Starter Breakdown: Cameron Johnson will need to shoot well against Duke
Check out the strengths, weaknesses and expectations for UNC guard Cameron Johnson as the team enters rivalry week.
Starter breakdown: Luke Maye faces off against athletic Duke frontcourt
We broke down Luke Maye's strengths, weaknesses and aspects to watch for ahead of Wednesday's game against Duke.
