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UNC-Duke: Less talk, more rock
When it comes to drama, the Duke-Carolina rivalry is kind of a dud. Not on the court, of course, Once the ball is tossed up and the games begin, there’s nothing in sports that tops […]
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North Carolina looks to find the right recipe
Entering year four under coach Hubert Davis, North Carolina garnered attention in numerous discussions this offseason regarding their incoming recruiting class, their deep arsenal of veteran and rookie guards and also, their lack of what […]
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Local talent tries to impress NBA teams in summer leagues
For North Carolina’s former college and high school basketball favorites seeking the glory and prestige of the NBA, the time is now. NBA Summer League play began this month, giving former local basketball stars an […]
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Changes coming for Duke, UNC
A few hundred yards from where NC State was busy cutting down the nets, Duke sat in stunned silence. They faced the end of their season, and, for many, the end of their tenure at […]
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Alabama knocks off UNC 89-87
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Grant Nelson converted a go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds remaining. Alabama beat top-seeded North Carolina 89-87 to reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in school […]
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Ingram gives UNC offensive boost
CHARLOTTE — The two star seniors on North Carolina’s squad — RJ Davis and Armando Bacot — both had strong performances in Saturday night’s 85-69 win over Michigan State, but it was a third Tar […]
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UNC finds its fight vs. Spartans
CHARLOTTE–North Carolina was in trouble early against 9-seed Michigan State. The Tar Heels fell behind early and, just over 10 minutes into the game, the top seed in the West Region trailed by 12 points. […]
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Davis, Bacot continue to lead
CHARLOTTE — After a first half where Wagner managed to hang around, the Tar Heels eventually piled on the points. The Heels posted a 90-62 win over the Seahawks in the first round of the […]
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Withers steps up for UNC in win
Coming into the NCAA Tournament, UNC needed to have someone step up to take the pressure off their two stars. RJ Davis and Armando Bacot had turned the Tar Heels into a two-man team by […]
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Tar Heels set for Tinseltown drama
North Carolina won the ACC regular season, advanced to the ACC Tournament championship game and picked up a one-seed in the West region of the NCAA Tournament. For a team that missed out on the […]