Michigan State out-rebounded and out-hustled North Carolina for most of the first half on Friday night at the Carrier Classic. But the Tar Heels were able to put together a strong push in the latter portion of the half to overcome their early-game shortcomings and go into halftime with a 36-25 lead.
Read More »Michigan State out-rebounded and out-hustled North Carolina for most of the first half on Friday night at the Carrier Classic. But the Tar Heels were able to put together a strong push in the latter portion of the half to overcome their early-game shortcomings and go into halftime with a 36-25 lead.
Read More »Never before has there been a college basketball game aboard an aircraft carrier, so it’s no wonder folks don’t really know where to go.
Read More »It was scary at first for Kendall Marshall, because the pain in his back was something he had never felt before.
Read More »Kendall Marshall and some of his North Carolina basketball teammates have been inadvertently preparing for the Carrier Classic since the end of the regular season.
Read More »The NBA lockout has forced a lot of professionals to get creative with how they spend their time this offseason. Some have gone overseas to play basketball while others have stayed at home to work out while biding their time until the NBA issues are resolved.
Read More »During the North Carolina men’s basketball team’s exhibition win against UNC-Pembroke on Oct. 28, sophomore guard Reggie Bullock and four freshmen sparked a 14-0 run to help the trailing Tar Heels get back in the game.
Read More »Change has swept through Maryland during the offseason, and the Terrapins will need to adapt in order to be successful in the ACC. New head coach Mark Turgeon is ready to facilitate that transition.
Read More »Duke enters this season ranked No.6 even after losing more than half of last year’s offensive production. In order to maintain that top 10 ranking, the Blue Devils will have to integrate some players into new roles.
Read More »After winning 22 games last season in coach Brad Brownell’s first year, Clemson has found an identity it hopes to extend this season.
Read More »A new era has dawned for the North Carolina State basketball program, and with it comes new expectations for a fan base that is desperate for something to cheer about.
Read More »Virginia had not been picked to finish fourth or better in the ACC since the 2001-2002 season, when the conference had nine teams. But this year, the No. 4 Cavaliers are pleased with where they sit.
Read More »Despite the loss of last year’s leading scorers Malcolm Delaney and Jeff Allen, Virginia Tech junior point guard Erick Green expects better basketball from the Hokies, the kind that can propel Virginia Tech to its first NCAA tournament since 2007.
Read More »North Carolina hasn’t forgotten its last encounter with Miami. A buzzer-beating Tyler Zeller layup was all that prevented an early UNC exit from the ACC tournament at the hands of a team that has perennially occupied the conference’s bottom tier. This season, though, Miami returns with a new coach, last season’s leading scorers and a fresh attitude.
Read More »The scene was like something from Hoosiers. It’s not a perfect comparison, but it will do. Harrison Barnes filled the role of Jimmy Chitwood, not because he took a while to start playing, although that isn’t too big of a stretch. More than anything, Barnes, like Chitwood, was simply the best player on the floor that game.
Read More »A heartbreaking overtime loss is one thing. But when the loss comes in the NCAA tournament with the game-winner dropping through the net as hopes to advance expires, the loss isn’t just heartbreaking.
Read More »Although Georgia Tech is undergoing a much-needed overhaul of its basketball program, new head coach Brian Gregory is saying all the right things thus far. At ACC Operation Basketball, Gregory talked about balancing his hopes for this year’s team with laying the groundwork for future success.
Read More »North Carolina and Boston College, the Tar Heels’ first ACC opponent this season, look like polar opposite squads coming into the 2011-12 season.
Read More »As freshmen last season, Harrison Barnes and Travis McKie played pivotal roles on North Carolina and Wake Forest respectively, earning ACC All-Freshmen team honors.
Read More »Entering his ninth year as head coach, Roy Williams has added two more McDonald’s All-Americans to the North Carolina roster.
Read More »Roy Williams thought he was set in his team’s backcourt play in February for at least another year.
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