KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After trailing by two at the half, the North Carolina men’s basketball team fell to Auburn, 97-80, after the Tigers had a lights-out second-half showing in 3-point shooting.
Assistant sports desk editor Ryan Wilcox opposes Jack Frederick's view that a Duke-UNC title game might actually be worth the anxiety.
In an interview, Brendan Haywood gave his thoughts on various topics ranging from UNC's current team, his job as a studio analyst for Turner Sports and keeping in touch with past UNC players.
Securing its second conference victory, the No. 4 North Carolina women's lacrosse team (9-2, 2-1 ACC) showcased its skills with an offensive barrage at Virginia Tech (8-5, 1-2 ACC) Wednesday, defeating the Hokies 19-5.
The No. 11 North Carolina men's tennis team battled conference foe from down the road, No. 3 Wake Forest, but fell short of an upset, losing 5-2. In a matchup with significant ACC implications, the Tar Heels slipped to 4-2 in conference play while the Demon Deacons improved to a perfect 8-0.
The North Carolina softball (17-12, 6-3) defeated the East Carolina Pirates (19-14, 1-2), 5-0, on Wednesday. The Tar Heels used a four-run fifth inning to grab control of the game, while junior Brittany Pickett had a two-hit shutout en route to her tenth victory of the season.
Vince Carter, a member of the Atlanta Hawks and an NBA and Tar Heel legend, is the league’s oldest player at 42 years old in his 21st season in the association.
Back at full strength, UNC will have a dogfight with Auburn for a possible shot at Kentucky, the same team UNC played in the Elite Eight during its title run in 2017.
“We were extremely lucky to win,” head coach Mike Fox said. “How they only scored two runs, I don't know, I’ll have to go back and watch it.”
As UNC approaches its Sweet 16 matchup on Friday, veterans reminisce and new players draw inspiration from the team's 2017 win.
On Tuesday evening, the No. 15 North Carolina baseball team defeated Campbell, 4-2, as the Tar Heels extended their winning streak to three games.
Carter has never won an NBA title, but the fifth pick in the 1998 NBA Draft has found a passion for mentoring younger players like Jackson.
The North Carolina gymnastics team placed fifth in the EAGL Championships. The Tar Heels were led by a strong performance from junior Khazia Hislop, who earned first in the vault and floor, and second on the beam.
Before you cast it to the side, consider that a Tar Heel and Blue Devil matchup on college basketball’s biggest stage might just be a good thing for both programs and maybe even the state.
The North Carolina women’s swimming and diving team finished 42nd of 43 teams at the 2019 NCAA Championships this weekend in Austin, Tx., while the Tar Heels' 200-yard freestyle relay team earned honorable mention All-America honors on the second day of the event.
The Tar Heels pulled off a quality tournament win with the ACC Championships on the horizon, and they hope that their confidence will continue into the postseason.
In a tough conference matchup, Georgia Tech emerged victorious against the North Carolina softball team this weekend, winning two of three games and handing the Tar Heels their first ACC series loss of the year.
“Your talent isn’t going to win you the match,” Kalbas told his team prior to the contest. “There are so many intangibles that are going to be the difference maker.”
Two North Carolina wrestlers earned All-America honors for their performances this weekend at the NCAA Championships in Pittsburgh, Pa. Redshirt first-year Austin O’Connor and redshirt senior Chip Ness finished third and sixth, respectively. Both wrestlers earned unexpected victories to become All-Americans.
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