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Felton shows poise in blowout win over WCU

By Jonah Lossiah | December 8

Jalek Felton was one of the most entertaining high school players in the country, but now he’s just doing his best to earn playing time. After struggling ...

Ten years after an iconic moment of the UNC-Duke rivalry, Tyler Hansbrough and Gerald Henderson start a podcast

By Alex Zietlow | December 7

There are three images, give or take, that encapsulate Tyler Hansbrough’s career as a North Carolina men’s basketball player.

Juniors Kenny Williams and Luke Maye stay hot, UNC shoots 72.7 percent from three in win over WCU

By Jack Frederick | December 7

In the midst of a 33-3 first-half run, Kenny Williams received a pass at the top of the key, stepped back and fired a three from beyond the arc. Nothing ...

UNC women's basketball extends winning streak to five with win over Presbyterian, 91-56

By Kirk Meyer | December 5

Thanks to balanced scoring and steady interior defense, the North Carolina women’s basketball team won its fifth game in a row, defeating Presbyterian, ...

Huffman and other first-year big men shine against Tulane

By Brennan Doherty | December 3

The crowd at the Smith Center took notice. As Brandon Huffman retreated to the bench after his first four minutes of action during No. 13 North Carolina’s ...

Defense holds Tulane to 37.7 percent shooting in North Carolina's 97-73 win

By Holt McKeithan | December 3

Theo Pinson set the tone on the very first possession.

Joel Berry II and Luke Maye star in Charlotte as UNC defeats Davidson, 85-75

By Chapel Fowler | December 2

CHARLOTTE — In their first career games against Davidson, Joel Berry II and Luke Maye both scored zero points.

Pinson, Robinson’s impacts transcend statlines in UNC basketball win over Davidson

By Alex Zietlow | December 2

CHARLOTTE — With nine and a half minutes remaining in the Tar Heels’ fifth road test in 12 days, Theo Pinson collected a weak side rebound and diverted ...

UNC men's basketball wears down Davidson, 85-75, for seventh win of season

By Alex Zietlow | December 1

CHARLOTTE — The North Carolina men’s basketball team escaped the Spectrum Center with an 85-75 win over Davidson behind sophomore Brandon Robinson's ...

North Carolina men's basketball team resets in win over Michigan

By Chapel Fowler | November 30

Everything about Wednesday night’s 86-71 win over Michigan marked a return to normalcy for the North Carolina men’s basketball team.

A photo of Dean Smith in the Dean Smith Center rests next to hand written notes Smith wrote in preparation for his speech in 2001 after being named Kansan of the Year.

Wilson Library collection gives insight into Dean Smith's life as a coach, friend and mentor

By Emily Galvin | November 30

The legacy of Dean Smith has expanded from one dome to another. In Wilson Library, a new gift includes a collection of thousands of letters, speeches ...

UNC stymies sharp-shooting Michigan with fast pace in 86-71 win

By James Tatter | November 30

A day before Wednesday night’s game between No. 13 North Carolina and Michigan, UNC head coach Roy Williams expressed surprised at the statistics of ...

Tar Heels in the Pros: Longtime and recent UNC alumni make waves in NFL, NBA

By Ryan Lipton | November 29

With the NFL playoff push in full force, and with the NBA season over a month old, now is a good time to take quick look at how Tar Heel alumni are doing ...

Williams, Berry seek progress after blowout loss to Michigan State

By James Tatter | November 28

Before dawn on Monday morning, Roy Williams was sitting awake in his seat on the North Carolina men’s basketball team’s flight back to Chapel Hill. ...

UNC men's basketball has historically bad shooting performance in season's first loss

By Keaton Eberly | November 27

While showcasing offensive clinics against Portland and Arkansas in its first two games of the PK80 Invitational, the No. 13 North Carolina men’s basketball ...

Juniors Luke Maye (32) and Kenny Williams (24) celebrate during the second half against Northern Iowa in an 86-69 victory on Nov. 10.

UNC headed to PK80 final after 87-68 win over Arkansas

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | November 24

The North Carolina men’s basketball team handled Arkansas on Friday afternoon in the PK80 Invitational semifinals, winning 87-68.

Recruiting trail grows cold for UNC basketball, football

By Keaton Eberly | November 24

While the No. 9 North Carolina men’s basketball program is celebrating its 4-0 start to the season after defeating Portland to start the PK80 tournament, ...

Tar Heels demonstrate sharing mindset in 102-78 Thanksgiving win over Portland

By Jake Schmitz | November 23

The North Carolina basketball team’s chemistry showed in its decisive 102-78 win over Portland to begin the PK80 tournament.

Three takeaways from North Carolina basketball's 96-72 win over Stanford

By Jonah Lossiah | November 21

The North Carolina basketball team kicked off its west coast trip by imposing itself on Stanford late Monday night. It was a tight game throughout much ...

Kenny Williams having monster game against Stanford

By James Tatter | November 21

Kenny Williams just had a first half for the ages as UNC leads Stanford 50-36 at halftime.