Carolina basketball

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 gets hot from long range, beats Syracuse

February 29, 2020 The Associated Press

SYRACUSE — Cole Anthony says it’s simple to excel from long range — “just choose the right spots.” Anthony and his North Carolina teammates did just that on Saturday, hitting 11 of 26 tries from […]

UNC ends skid, sweeps NC State

February 26, 2020 The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL — At numerous points this season, Garrison Brooks has struggled to make free throws for North Carolina. Tuesday night, shooting free throws was like second nature for Brooks, who scored 30 points to […]

UNC’s woes continue, lose at Louisville

February 23, 2020 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 […]

Wake gets first win over UNC since 2014

February 12, 2020 The Associated Press

WINSTON-SALEM — Both Wake Forest and North Carolina entered Tuesday night’s game trying to fix problems that had led to a growing list of losses, including one each on last-second baskets over the weekend. Only […]

Duke, Jones stun UNC to add another memorable chapter to storied rivalry

February 9, 2020 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — Wendell Moore made the winning shot as time expired in overtime to produce one of the most thrilling, improbable finishes in the history of the Duke-UNC basketball rivalry. That’s saying something, considering […]

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 […]

Seminoles stay hot at home, beat Tar Heels

February 4, 2020 The Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Patrick Williams had 14 points and nine rebounds, Trent Forrest also scored 14 and No. 8 Florida State beat North Carolina 65-59 on Monday. RaiQuan Gray had 10 second-half points as the […]