Starter Breakdown: Cameron Johnson will need to shoot well against Duke
Check out the strengths, weaknesses and expectations for UNC guard Cameron Johnson as the team enters rivalry week.
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Starter breakdown: Luke Maye faces off against athletic Duke frontcourt
We broke down Luke Maye's strengths, weaknesses and aspects to watch for ahead of Wednesday's game against Duke.
Breaking down the play of first-year forward Nassir Little this season
Nassir Little didn’t think his NBA dreams could come to fruition until two summers ago, when he attended the 2017 Adidas Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy.
Here's a look at the Tar Heels' strengths ahead of their matchup with No. 2 Duke
Here's a look at the Tar Heels' biggest strengths ahead of Wednesday's game versus Duke.
X-factor: Garrison Brooks will be key for UNC basketball against Duke
Here's what it'll take from the UNC team to come away with a victory against Duke this week.
The history of the UNC-Duke rivalry, from its origins to now
Over time, the UNC-Duke rivalry has been among one of the best in any sport. And it all started with two families who couldn't get along.
UNC's identity this season? Here are five games to paint that picture so far.
Ahead of UNC’s showdown with Duke, here are five key games from the season — ones that best reflect who the Tar Heels are, and who they are not.
Insane sixth inning caps off series sweep for UNC baseball in opening weekend
With a 6-3 lead, the No. 7 North Carolina baseball team (3-0) secured its first sweep of the year over Xavier by scoring five runs in the sixth inning. It did so without a single hit.
Our sports editors predict the UNC-Duke game on Wednesday night
Chris, Holt, Jack and Ryan weigh UNC's chances in its upcoming game against Duke on Wednesday.
What's UNC's biggest weakness going into the first Duke game of the season?
For all its strengths, UNC's men's basketball team also has some worrying weaknesses.
Dropping close matches hurts UNC wrestling in 29-5 loss to Cornell
"It’s unacceptable, and they need to feel it burn.”
Here's how bench play could drive UNC against Duke
When No. 8 North Carolina travels to Durham to face No. 2 Duke on Thursday, don’t expect either team to depend on their reserves too much.
1994 title winner Sylvia Crawley reflects on 25 years as a champion
Sylvia Crawley, assistant coach for the UNC women's basketball team, discusses the legacy of UNC women's basketball and her experience as a National Champion.
Here are our top five UNC men's basketball wins over Duke in the rivalry's history
As UNC and Duke enter rivalry week and their 249th face-off, here are some of the most iconic matchups in the duo's history.
How a promise to Dean Smith brought former basketball player Vasco Evtimov back to UNC
Vasco Evtimov was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, and lived there until he was 12. Then came four years in France. He moved to the United States for high school basketball, playing at Long Island Lutheran in New York. North Carolina recruited him heavily, and Evtimov, a 1996 McDonald’s All American, saw a program and a coach that fit. Evtimov's story doesn't stop there. Read about how his journey landed him right back at UNC.
Behind strong fourth quarter, UNC women's basketball takes down Virginia, 70-53
The North Carolina women’s basketball team defeated Virginia on Sunday, 70-53, snapping a two-game win streak by the Cavaliers.
UNC softball completes a sweep against Michigan during ACC-Big Ten Challenge
The North Carolina softball team (5-3) swept No. 17 Michigan in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge, taking down the Wolverines for the second time on Sunday, 4-2.
Bizarre sixth inning gives Tar Heels series sweep against Xavier
The No. 7 North Carolina baseball team loudly swept the opening series of the season against Xavier. The Tar Heels poured in 34 runs over the three games, the most that they have scored in an opening series since 2006. Sunday’s game was decided in a unique sixth inning, when the Tar Heels scored five runs and “batted around” without a single hit en route to their 14-3 victory to close out the weekend.
North Carolina gymnastics falls to N.C. State for second time in 2019
The North Carolina gymnastics team lost to rival N.C. State, 195.850-193.700, on Saturday, Feb. 16 in Valvano Arena at the Reynolds Coliseum.
Hesterlee steps up for North Carolina baseball as pinch hitter in win over Xavier
Senior Jackson Hesterlee stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning. The No. 7 North Carolina baseball team was down, 2-1. There were multiple runners on base and two outs. For Hesterlee, it was a familiar position.
