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Tar Heels scorch NC State in hot-shooting night
CHAPEL HILL — UNC took away any drama early in Saturday’s game against NC State, jumping out to a big lead and cruising to a 100-80 win over the Wolfpack. On a day when former […]
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UNC tops Boston College in sloppy game
CHAPEL HILL — The Basketball Hall of Fame likely won’t be asking for a copy of the game film from UNC’s win Wednesday over Boston College. However, the Tar Heels managed to get by the […]
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Made shots equal wins for UNC, NC State
One of retired North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams’ favorite sayings is that everything always looks better when the ball goes through the basket. It’s an adage to which both his former team and rival […]
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Deacons get signature win by dominating UNC
WINSTON SALEM — The basketball teams from Wake Forest and North Carolina were like two ships passing in the night when they met at Joel Coliseum on Saturday. One is picking up steam in the […]
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Black’s defense, Bacot’s scoring help Tar Heels lock down Georgia Tech
CHAPEL HILL — Armando Bacot tied his career high by scoring 29 points for the second straight game, the first time a North Carolina player has done that since Tyler Hansbrough in 2007-08. RJ Davis […]
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North Carolina posts dominant win over Virginia
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina snapped a seven-game losing streak to Virginia in a big way, dominating the Cavaliers in a 74-58 win at the Dean Smith Center on Saturday afternoon. Carolina had not beaten […]
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College basketball roundup: Notre Dame tops UNC, hands Davis first loss to unranked opponent
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Nate Laszewski scored a season-high 20 points, including consecutive 3-pointers to give the lead back to Notre Dame, and the Fighting Irish held on for a 78-73 victory over North Carolina […]
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Love, Tar Heels cruise past Boston College
BOSTON — Caleb Love matched his season high of 22 points for the fifth time and three other Tar Heels scored 17 or more as North Carolina rolled past Boston College 91-65 on Sunday. Love […]
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Second-half toughness lifts Tar Heels past Furman
CHAPEL HILL — All the elements for disaster were there for the North Carolina basketball team Tuesday. A sparse crowd so small those in the upper deck of the Smith Center were invited to move […]
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College basketball roundup: UNCG routed by No. 13 Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After his Vols lost to Texas Tech, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes put his team through two very physical practices and that got their attention. The No. 13 Volunteers (7-2) were ready to […]