Men's basketball -

Marvin Bagley III dominant in second half of Duke's 74-64 win over rival UNC

By Chapel Fowler | March 4

DURHAM — As No. 9 North Carolina jogged toward the locker room at halftime, it seemed the team was doing the impossible.

UNC men's basketball falls to Duke 74-64 to end regular season play

By Jack Frederick | March 3

n a revenge game, the North Carolina men’s basketball team lost a double-digit lead in the second half to fall to Duke 74-64.

William Perry nets game-winner for UNC men's lacrosse in 9-8 victory

By Holt McKeithan | March 3

Thanks to a game-winning goal from William Perry the No. 10 North Carolina men’s lacrosse team (6-0) defeated St. John’s, 9-8, in a closely contested ...

Senior Aaron Rohlman is driven by his late father, George, and faith

By Chapel Fowler | March 1

“I know he's up there right now,” Aaron Rohlman says, “and he's looking down on me, saying 'Hey, that's my boy. And I am so proud of him and everything ...

Battle of the Blues could send final ACC regular season weekend into frenzy

By Madeline Coleman | March 1

There's more at stake in Saturday's rivalry game than one fanbase claiming the superior blue. With both UNC and Duke suffering brutal loses in the past ...

Jalek Felton withdraws from UNC

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle and Corey Risinger | March 1

First-year guard Jalek Felton is withdrawing from UNC, about a month after his suspension from the University.

No. 9 North Carolina falls, 91-88, to unranked Miami on a night filled with emotions

By Sam Jarden | February 28

“I know it was a tough loss," senior Joel Berry II said. "I don’t know why, but people love to hit game-winners on us like that.” Miami defeated ...

In the midst of 91-88 loss, seniors Joel Berry II, Theo Pinson reflect on careers

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | February 28

It started at a McDonald’s during a high school basketball showcase. There was Theo Pinson, the high-flying, charismatic wing from Greensboro, N.C. ...

Sports writers and the DTH's role in the UNC-Duke rivalry

By Alex Zietlow | February 22

Previous sports editors shed light on what it's like to work as a writer for The Daily Tar Heel, especially how it feels to attend a UNC basketball game ...

No. 10 UNC men's basketball beats Syracuse, 78-74, for sixth straight win

By Madeline Coleman | February 22

Theo Pinson's smart playing paired with points from the bench helped UNC seal its sixth consecutive win — currently the best streak in the ACC.

NCAA upholds decision to strip Louisville of 2013 men's basketball national title

By Georgia Wieland-Stanford | February 21

After the former director of basketball operations at the University of Louisville paid for prostitutes and lap dances for players and recruits, the NCAA ...

No. 14 UNC wins at Louisville for the first time, extends five-game ACC streak

By Keaton Eberly | February 18

For one of the most distinguished programs in college basketball, UNC finally checked another milestone off the list: winning at Louisville. Now, the ...

Second-half 13-0 run pushes No. 14 UNC past Notre Dame, 83-66

By Holt McKeithan | February 13

Locked in a close battle on Monday night, the No. 14 North Carolina men’s basketball team needed a knockout punch against a Notre Dame team it was struggling ...

'A tough little nut:' Joel Berry II key on offense, defense in 83-66 win

By Chapel Fowler | February 13

When Joel Berry II arrived at the Smith Center on Monday, ahead of UNC’s third ACC game in five days, something started bothering him.

Forward Theo Pinson (1) dunks in the final seconds of UNC's 82-78 win over Duke on Thursday night in the Smith Center.

'It's one of those nights:' Theo Pinson punctuates 82-78 win over rival Duke

By Alex Zietlow | February 12

When Theo Pinson descended back to the Smith Center hardwood — a halfsecond away from punctuating the No. 21 North Carolina men’s basketball team’s ...

Luke Maye's 27-point second half carries UNC to 96-89 win over N.C. State

By Jonah Lossiah | February 11

RALEIGH — After seeing its 28-18 first-half lead evaporate, the North Carolina men's basketball team needed a spark.

No. 21 UNC men's basketball uses experience, composure to beat N.C. State, 96-89

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | February 10

What a difference a week makes.

In 82-78 win over Duke, Kenny Williams and Cameron Johnson make their marks

By Jack Frederick | February 9

For one player on the North Carolina men’s basketball team, it was the start of a journey, as a Tar Heel, against the Blue Devils. For another, it was ...

After close victory, UNC students and local residents rush Franklin Street

By Molly Horak and Rebecca Ayers | February 9

UNC students and local residents ran to Franklin Street to celebrate the Tar Heel's 82-78 victory over Duke. People rushed out of Top of the Hill Distillery, ...

ANALYSIS: This year, rivals UNC and Duke have adopted each other's play styles

By Jack Frederick | February 7

When the North Carolina and Duke men's basketball teams suit up in different shades of blue on Thursday night, most of the usual aspects will be there. ...