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UNC men's basketball pulls away from N.C. State late to seal 80-69 win

By Hunter Nelson | January 21

In a game that saw senior forward Armando Bacot break several program rebounding records, the North Carolina men’s basketball team (14-6, 6-3 ACC) defeated ...

Love helped UNC men's basketball defeat BC down the stretch, but he knows he can do better

By Daniel Wei | January 18

“It felt good,” junior guard Caleb Love said. “But it ain’t good enough.”

UNC men's basketball defeats Boston College, 72-64, in record-breaking game for Bacot

By Noah Monroe | January 17

Since their four-game losing streak, the Tar Heels have gone 8-2, giving them needed momentum as they head into one of their toughest stretches this season. ...

Preview: Keys to a UNC men's basketball victory against Boston College at home

By Matthew Greene | January 17

The Eagles, led by senior guard Makai Ashton-Langford, have recorded wins against Virginia Tech and Notre Dame, and were almost close to upsetting Duke. ...

Ian Jackson, the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2024 class, commits to UNC men's basketball

By Shelby Swanson | January 16

Jackson chose UNC over offers from Kentucky, Arkansas, LSU and Oregon. 

Armando Bacot battles through ankle injury to lead UNC to 80-59 win over Louisville

By Evan Rogers | January 15

In North Carolina's first road win of the season, an 80-59 triumph over the Cardinals, Bacot’s presence was critical in North Carolina overcoming an ...

Dunn's energy helps Tar Heels pull away from Louisville in 80-59 victory

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | January 15

While on the bench, D'Marco Dunn studied his team’s malaise. UNC needed energy. And it was energy that he ultimately provided that flipped the game ...

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UNC men's basketball routs Louisville, 80-59, in Bacot's return to the court

By Evan Rogers | January 14

With Louisville winless in conference play and ranked outside the top-200 in multiple ranking systems, Saturday’s win isn't a result that necessarily ...

'We didn't get it done': UNC men's hoops left with few moral victories after Virginia loss

By Zachary Crain | January 12

Hubert Davis doesn’t believe in ‘moral victories.’ He just hates losing — regardless of which expression you may use to describe the simple fact ...

Jalen Washington breaks out with 13 points against Virginia in wake of Bacot injury

By Lucas Thomae | January 11

Still in the process of getting back into shape after recovering from an ACL tear that he suffered in high school, the first-year forward has been used ...

Second half run dooms UNC men’s basketball in 65-58 loss at Virginia

By Zachary Crain | January 10

The North Carolina men’s basketball team (11-6, 3-3 ACC) lost to No. 13 Virginia (12-3, 4-2) on Tuesday night, 65-58, after senior forward Armando Bacot ...

Cohesive play leads UNC men's basketball to 17-point win over Notre Dame

By Noah Monroe | January 8

Since losing to Indiana and Virginia Tech earlier in the season and recording a combined 11 assists in both contests, finding open shots has been an emphasis ...

UNC men's basketball routs Notre Dame, 81-64, to win second straight at home

By Gwen Peace | January 7

After snapping their four game winning streak with a loss at Pitt on Friday, it was essential for North Carolina to bounce back strong against Notre Dame, ...

'Dig deep': Leaky Black and RJ Davis power UNC men's basketball past Wake Forest

By Eve Maddock | January 5

“You have to be connected to the discipline and the details, the things we talk about and we drill in practice every day, and with your effort and energy ...

First-year Seth Trimble's second-half spark pushes men's basketball past Wake Forest

By Evan Rogers | January 5

“I like to try and be a spark plug to the best of my ability,” Trimble said. “The starters play so many minutes, they need rest and they need help. ...

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UNC men's basketball defeats Wake Forest in return to Chapel Hill, 88-79

By Eve Maddock | January 4

After a close loss to Pittsburgh, the Tar Heels were in need of an ACC win to boost morale as they head into consistent ACC play.

After "turning the corner," UNC men's basketball falls back to square one following Pitt loss

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | December 31

When the Panthers pulled ahead and held the Tar Heels to just 33.3 percent shooting in the second half, senior center Armando Bacot was left cursing his ...

No. 25 UNC men's basketball's man-to-man defense struggles in 76-74 road loss to Pittsburgh

By Cooper Metts | December 30

“At the end of the day, it comes down to one-on-one,” head coach Hubert Davis said. "We just didn’t have an answer for (Jamarius Burton)  in ...

UNC men's basketball snaps four-game win streak with road loss to Pittsburgh

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | December 30

In its first conference game since Dec. 10, the No. 25 North Carolina men’s basketball team (9-5, 1-2 ACC) was upset by Pittsburgh (10-4, 3-0 ACC) by ...

Armando Bacot's 26 points carry UNC to win over Michigan in the Jumpman Invitational

By Shelby Swanson | December 22

“I think Armando has been really, really good,” Hubert Davis said. “I think he’s been really good since the Georgia Tech game. I think he’s ...