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One down, four to go for Tar Heels

March 10, 2020 Shawn Krest

GREENSBORO — The Tar Heels live to fight another day. The end of the UNC season was postponed by at least 24 hours after a 78-56 win over Virginia Tech in the opening round of […]

Frustrating regular season comes to frustrating conclusion for UNC

March 8, 2020 Brett Friedlander

DURHAM — North Carolina’s 2019-20 basketball season can be summed up in one last first half sequence in Saturday’s rivalry showdown with Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium. With the Tar Heels trailing by five, but […]

Carey, Robinson help Duke complete sweep of UNC

March 8, 2020 Aaron Beard, The Associated Press

DURHAM — Vernon Carey Jr., Tre Jones and No. 12 Duke didn’t need any wild escape to beat rival North Carolina this time. The Blue Devils took care of the Tar Heels with a strong […]

Anthony, Brooks lead UNC past Wake Forest

March 4, 2020 The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina is feeling like it did at the beginning of the season. More importantly, the Tar Heels are winning that way. Cole Anthony scored 19 of his 28 points in the […]

UNC’s woes continue, lose at Louisville

February 23, 2020 Steve Bittenbender, The Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jordan Nwora holds himself to a high standard, and a recent rough patch was hard to endure. The junior wing ended his struggles Saturday, scoring 18 points to lead No. 11 Louisville […]

Duke-Carolina aftermath: What’s next for the Tar Heels?

February 12, 2020 Shawn Krest

What happens when a team puts everything on a rivalry game and falls short? In 1995, Duke fell on hard times. After two national titles and three Final Fours in four seasons, the Blue Devils […]

Battle of the Blues: Struggling UNC still a concern for Blue Devils

February 5, 2020 Shawn Krest

DURHAM — This year’s first meeting of the Duke-North Carolina rivalry will make history. UNC will enter the first matchup with the Blue Devils at 10-12, the first time the Tar Heels have had a […]

Battle of the Blues: Anthony’s back, but Duke awaits

February 5, 2020 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — Those who assumed that North Carolina basketball star Cole Anthony would be back on the court in time to play in an intense rivalry game were right. Sort of. While he wasn’t […]

Anthony returns, but Heels fall to BC

February 2, 2020 The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL — Jared Hamilton grew up in North Carolina rooting for the Tar Heels. In his first game at the Smith Center, the home team could have used him. Hamilton scored 18 points and […]

Anthony’s ‘sensational’ return not enough to save Tar Heels

February 1, 2020 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — Cole Anthony was back and it was almost as if he’d never been away once he shook off the rust of his nearly two-month injury layoff. The problem is, his team also […]