Liveblog from UNC vs. Rutgers Men's Basketball
Read More »No. 10 North Carolina used a freshman in the starting lineup for the first time all season, but the result against unranked competition was the same as usual for UNC.The Tar Heels ran away from Marshall 98-61 Tuesday night, using a decisive 18-0 run near the beginning of the second half to deliver the knockout blow to the Thundering Herd.
Read More »ARLINGTON, Texas – The matchup was huge. The venue was massive. But Dexter Pittman’s performance was biggest of them all.
Read More »ARLINGTON, TX – A searing run to close the first half put No. 2 Texas in control and No. 10 North Carolina couldn’t make up the deficit in the second half, falling 103-90 to the Longhorns.The game in Cowboys Stadium was competitive throughout, but an inability to keep up with Texas (10-0) on the glass ultimately doomed the Tar Heels (8-3).
Read More »Contrary to the saying, not everything in Texas is big.But everything about No. 10 North Carolina’s next game against No. 2 Texas certainly is.
Read More »No. 10 North Carolina (8-2) turned its first unranked opponent in nearly two weeks into nothing more than an exam study break Saturday night.Presbyterian College (2-8) was outmatched from the start.
Read More »The tale of Justin Watts’ start against Presbyterian began last Monday.
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Roy Williams’ North Carolina teams have always preferred turning basketball games into a 40-minute dash. Most opponents simply aren’t fast enough to keep up. But in Saturday’s 68-66 loss at No. 5 Kentucky, the Tar Heels got beat at their own game. Freshman phenom John Wall and the Wildcats ran all over No. 10 North Carolina during the first half.
Read More »LEXINGTON, KY — John Wall and No. 5 Kentucky ran wild in the first half, and No. 10 North Carolina's late rally fell short.Wall scored 16 points and dished out seven assists, and Patrick Patterson led Kentucky with 19 points.UNC's Deon Thompson led the Tar Heels with 14 points on 6 for 13 shooting. Will Graves had 13 and Tyler Zeller had 10.
Read More »Lexington, Ky — John Wall and Kentucky lead North Carolina at Rupp Arena, 43-28 at the half.Wall leads all scorers with 13 points and UK's Patrick Patterson has 11. no UNC player is in double figures, and Will Graves leads the Tar Heels with six points on two three-pointers. The Tar Heels have 11 turnovers so far in the game.
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It’s been pitched as the race to 2000 — the two winningest programs in college basketball squaring off.In one corner, the visiting North Carolina Tar Heels with 1,991 wins. In the other, the home Kentucky Wildcats with 1,995.Neither team will be thinking much about the all-time wins record though — a revitalized Kentucky provides the first true road test for the Tar Heels.
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With a little less than 13 minutes remaining in the second half of No. 10 North Carolina’s 89-82 win against No. 9 Michigan State, MSU forward Delvon Roe beat UNC’s defense down the floor and finished an easy layup to cut the Tar Heels’ lead to 13.For the moment, at least.
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The faces were different, and the venue had changed, but one thing remained constant in Tuesday’s national championship game rematch: North Carolina still had Michigan State’s number.Just like last year, the Tar Heels got off to a fast start, scoring on each of their first five possessions.Just like last year, UNC had at least 50 points and a double-digit lead at halftime.
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Even after scoring a career-high 23 points Sunday night against Nevada, Deon Thompson admitted that his mind wasn’t entirely on the game at hand.“I kind of was looking forward to Tuesday,” the senior forward said.That’s because tonight, No. 9 Michigan State will visit Chapel Hill in one of those circle-it-in-red-on-your-calendar games.
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SlideshowView a slideshow of photos from the game.The big number is rooted in the little things.Meticulous preparation, careful study and constant reinforcement of details that seem asinine — but for Roy Williams none of it is asinine.Every little thing matters. All the tiny routines and small rituals add up. In Williams’ case, the sum is 600 wins at two of the most successful programs in college basketball during the last 21 years.
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For 30 minutes Sunday night, No. 11 North Carolina (6-1) exhibited symptoms of a turkey hangover in its 80-73 victory against Nevada (2-3), fitting of the game’s post-Thanksgiving timing.SlideshowView a slideshow of photos from the game.
Read More »North Carolina's 80-73 defeat of Nevada (2-3) wasn't the prettiest or most memorable of wins the Tar Heels have delivered under coach Roy Williams. But it was one that will hold plenty of clout in the NCAA record books.The win was No. 600 for Williams, who coached wearing a sling on his arm due to his recent shoulder surgery.
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