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UNC erases bitter memories with NCAA title victory
PHOENIX — One day shy of a year ago, Theo Pinson sat slumped in a chair in a Houston locker room with a towel draped over his head to hide his tear-filled eyes. He was […]
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Williams still has confidence in struggling Hicks
PHOENIX — Isaiah Hicks went up for what appeared to be an uncontested dunk in the opening minute of North Carolina’s national semifinal game against Oregon on Saturday. But before he could get the ball to the […]
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UNC hangs on to earn another shot at national title
PHOENIX — The shot that has haunted the North Carolina basketball team for the past 51½ weeks floated around the University of Phoenix raters like a terrifying apparition Saturday. Five-point-eight-seconds left. Just a hair more […]
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UNC focused on task at hand, not redemption
PHOENIX — All four teams playing in today’s college basketball national semifinals are equally motivated to bring the championship trophy home with them when they leave Phoenix. The difference is that while Oregon, Gonzaga and […]
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Mayes game-winner against Kentucky was a team effort
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Luke Maye’s 18-foot jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining will go down in North Carolina lore as the shot that lifted the Tar Heels to the 20th Final Four in school history. But […]
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Magical Maye keeps Tar Heels March run alive
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Villanova’s Kris Jenkins broke North Carolina’s heart in last year’s national championship game. Kentucky’s Malik Monk did the same earlier this season with a 3-point dagger of his own in Las Vegas. […]
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Injured ankle improving, UNCs Berry ready to go against Butler
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Joel Berry tested his sore right ankle at practice Thursday and pronounced it sound and ready to go for North Carolina’s Sweet 16 matchup against Butler at FedExForum on Friday. “I still […]
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Injured ankle improving, UNCs Berry ready to go against Butler
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Joel Berry tested his sore right ankle at practice Thursday and pronounced it sound and ready to go for North Carolina’s Sweet 16 matchup against Butler at FedExForum on Friday. “I still […]
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Duke going for history times two in ACC tournament final
BROOKLYN — Duke already has the most ACC tournament titles to its credit with 19, but the fifth-seeded Blue Devils have a chance to make two more bits of history when they take on No. […]