The Tar Heels have now lost five games in a row, and a second at home in heartbreaking fashion after last Saturday’s overtime loss to Duke.
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“I expect to win national championships,” Keeling said, “and I’m not going to give up on that.”
The North Carolina men’s basketball team (10-14, 3-10 ACC) fell to Wake Forest (11-13, 4-10 ACC), 74-57, moving its 2020 record to 2-9.
“Again you are the worst player to ever dawn a unc uniform absolute disgrace.” “Please transfer.” These are a few of the comments that can be found under Andrew Platek’s most recent Instagram post from Nov. 27, 2019, after UNC lost to Duke in overtime this past weekend.
Converting free throws and solid defense from the Tar Heels will prove to be a pair of decisive factors in Tuesday's matchup against Wake Forest.
With one performance, Tre Jones cemented himself as a quintessential player in the long-running saga that is the UNC-Duke basketball rivalry.
Only like this could Saturday so quickly turn from a night of triumph for UNC to one of tribulation. From a joyful court storm — yes, they even had the security guards ready — to another defeated trudge toward the locker room. From the definitive win of a topsy-turvy 2019 season to yet another rip-your-heart-out loss, this time against your biggest rival.
Cole Anthony was a hot topic ahead of North Carolina’s first matchup against its biggest rival — but not for the same reasons you might’ve guessed in November. How much is the star guard to blame for the team’s last two losses? According to his coach and teammates, it’s just as much, and no more, than the next guy.
Take a look at some of the strengths and weaknesses of Matthew Hurt, Duke's starting power forward, who can space the floor but might have trouble keeping up with UNC's physicality.
The Dean E. Smith Center and Cameron Stadium are two of the most storied, historic college basketball stadiums in the country. So how is the atmosphere when the two rivals play one another?
North Carolina's legendary coach Roy Williams won't be able to coach forever, so the question becomes who will replace him when he decides he's had enough? We give you some options.
Vernon Carey Jr. will be priority No. 1 for the Tar Heels against Duke on Saturday, but that won't be enough for a win. They'll have to disrupt the freshman center if they want an upset.
Tre Jones has been the engine that makes Duke go this season. How can UNC contain him?
With an injury to Wendell Moore, Duke has had to experiment with different starting lineups. Here's a look at Jordan Goldwire, who has recently slid into the starting guard position.
Cassius Stanley averaged 15.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per game on 53.3 percent shooting in the month of January. Read what the Tar Heels will need to do to cool off Duke's sharpshooter.
Read what North Carolina and Duke have done over the last 20 years to perfect the recipe for making multiple national championship teams.
With Duke's bench players finding their rhythm, the North Carolina men's basketball team's lack of depth could create problems for the Tar Heels in the rivalry matchup.
