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Armando Bacot experiences moment of redemption upon returning from injury against Duke

By Hunter Nelson | April 3

“I thought 100 percent I was out for the rest of the game, and then something hit me like ‘I’m in the greatest college basketball game of all time,'" ...

After Love's heroics to beat Duke in Final Four, UNC men's hoops pivots to title game

By PJ Morales | April 3

As he sat down on the press table on Saturday night, sophomore guard Caleb Love was at a loss for words. Love drained the most important bucket of ...

UNC takes down Duke 81-77 in all-time Final Four thriller to advance to National Championship

By Hunter Nelson | April 2

In the first-ever NCAA Tournament matchup between the two rivals, the North Carolina men’s basketball team won an instant classic 81-77 in the Final ...

North Carolina forward Kennedy Meeks (3) blocks Nigel Williams-Goss' (5) lay up attempt during the NCAA Final against Gonzaga in Phoenix, Ariz., on April 3, 2017.

Q&A: 2017 champion Kennedy Meeks speaks on UNC's 2022 Final Four appearance

By Shelby Swanson | April 1

In 2017, with less than 20 seconds left in the national title game, senior forward Kennedy Meeks blocked a floater attempted by Gonzaga star Nigel Williams-Goss. ...

Column: From the bottom of my heart, Tar Heels, thanks for making me look like an idiot

By PJ Morales | April 1

"After showing me just how wrong I could be and reaching their first Final Four since 2017, all I can really say to the Tar Heels is: thank you."

In Hubert Davis' first season, here's how UNC made its historic run to the Final Four

By Evan Rogers | April 1

Two games and 80 minutes is all that stands between North Carolina and a seventh NCAA championship title. About a month ago, the aforementioned statement ...

UNC-Duke Final Four matchup is unprecedented in more ways than one

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | April 1

As low of a chance it was to have a UNC-Duke game in the postseason, it seems like fate matched the teams up during such a storied year for both of the ...

Op-ed: The day my blood turned (Carolina) blue

March 31

"When we win, I’m thrilled, and when we lose, I’d still rather be a Tar Heel."

'Just take it all in': UNC students who won ticket lottery prepare for Final Four

By Jade Neptune | March 31

Some UNC students are gearing up to go to New Orleans and watch the men's basketball team take on Duke in its Final Four matchup. "Like when is the last ...

Forty years after Jordan's shot, UNC looks to create new memories in New Orleans

By Abigail Keller | March 31

While Jordan’s game-winning shot and the team’s championship win were significant moments in 1982, the lore they have in Chapel Hill still exists. ...

Gallery: UNC upsets Baylor, advances to Sweet Sixteen

Office DJ: Hype songs for UNC's first NCAA Men's Tournament matchup with Duke

By Rajee Ganesan | March 31

"For a UNC fan, this week has been unbearable – just thinking about the game on Saturday makes my stomach turn."

Preview: Keys to UNC's historic Final Four matchup against Duke

By Noah Monroe | March 31

For the first time ever, UNC will face Duke in the NCAA Tournament. Here is what the Tar Heels will need to do if they want to end head coach Mike Krzyzewski’s ...

Column: Hubert Davis is showing why he was the right hire

By Jeremiah Holloway | March 31

This weekend’s Final Four will feature some of the powerhouses of college basketball — and along with that, some household names. North Carolina will ...

Here's how to get your Daily Tar Heel Final Four paper

By Praveena Somasundaram | March 30

To commemorate the upcoming UNC-Duke Final Four matchup, The Daily Tar Heel will be releasing a special Final Four preview edition on Friday, April 1. ...

'I'm very proud of us': UNC students react to upcoming Final Four game

By Natalie Varma | March 29

As the UNC men's basketball team prepares to meet Duke in the Final Four on Saturday, students reacted with their plans to watch the game and their thoughts ...

'We ignore all the noise': UNC plays the villain against No. 15 seed St. Peter's in Elite Eight win

By Jeremiah Holloway | March 27

“Coming into the game, we weren't worried about who was going to be in the crowd or anything like that,” sophomore guard Caleb Love said. “We were ...

'So much joy': UNC men's basketball climbs the ladder, advances to Final Four

By Zachary Crain | March 27

On Sunday, Leaky Black stepped on the ladder and cut down a small piece of the net. For the first time in his career and after four years as a Tar ...

UNC men's basketball reaches first Final Four since 2017 with 69-49 win over St. Peter's

By Zachary Crain | March 27

The Tar Heels and Blue Devils will meet in New Orleans on Saturday for a chance to advance to the national championship game.

Preview: UNC looks to extend impressive NCAA Tournament run against St. Peter's

By Zachary Crain and Jeremiah Holloway | March 26

Here are the keys for the Tar Heels to avoid an Elite Eight upset at the hands of St. Peter's — the first No. 15 seed to ever advance this far in the ...

'Act of service': Hubert Davis' coaching philosophy leads UNC to Elite Eight

By Zachary Crain | March 26

If this March has been any indication, Hubert Davis has proven capable of guiding the program he played for 30 years ago for the foreseeable future.