After Saturday’s 80-69 victory over N.C. State, UNC head basketball coach Hubert Davis insisted he was not worried about the team’s record. With a Tuesday visit to Syracuse, Davis’ focus likely remains the same: keep getting better.
Read More »The game showcased the Tar Heels’ renowned transition attack, which disorganized the Yellow Jacket defense even after a fast break opportunity was taken away.
Read More »While on the bench, D'Marco Dunn studied his team’s malaise. UNC needed energy. And it was energy that he ultimately provided that flipped the game from a potential upset to a comfortable 80-59 North Carolina victory.
Read More »When the Panthers pulled ahead and held the Tar Heels to just 33.3 percent shooting in the second half, senior center Armando Bacot was left cursing his team’s performance in a 76-74 upset loss.
Read More »In its first conference game since Dec. 10, the No. 25 North Carolina men’s basketball team (9-5, 1-2 ACC) was upset by Pittsburgh (10-4, 3-0 ACC) by a score of 76-74.
Read More »“One through fifteen, we all can play,” sophomore wing Dontrez Styles said. “Even the walk-ons. Creighton Lebo, he tough. He gives us trouble in practice. We all got good chemistry, we all can hoop. It’s good to have that depth, man.”
Read More »In the fourth quarter, every Oregon basket seemed to be met by Hodgson bullying her way to the free-throw line or finding space for a 3-pointer. Her 14 points in the final quarter kept UNC toe-to-toe with the Ducks until the Tar Heels pulled away in the late minutes of the game.
Read More »Our defense drives our offense,” junior small forward Alyssa Ustby said. “Once we get going and get some stops, then offense just comes easy.”
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Kayla McPherson has yet to play a game for the North Carolina women’s basketball team, but the sidelines don’t stop her from putting into practice a lesson she learned from her Amateur Athletic Union coach, Chad Hubbard — be the loudest person in the gym.
Read More »As the Tar Heels set their sights on becoming March Madness contenders, a guard corps of advantage creators, shooters, versatile defenders and transition playmakers will no doubt give the team confidence in its competitiveness.
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