College basketball in North Carolina goes far beyond the ACC. Here’s a look at the top mid-major teams in the state this season. ECU The ECU Pirates are hoping to have a better showing this […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — With its two star players doing little in a challenging first half, No. 10 UNC needed someone to emerge as an alternative against Virginia. Enter Cormac Ryan. He scored 18 points — […]
ATLANTA — Kentucky seemed to make all the big plays down the stretch. Even then, UNC still had a chance to pull out the victory. But the Tar Heels threw it away. Rob Dillingham scored […]
NEW YORK — Down two with under 2 second left, UNC assistant Jeff Lebo drew up a play the Tar Heels hadn’t even run in practice — and it worked perfectly. Pete Nance made a […]
DURHAM — Even for a storied program like Duke, there was another historical footnote Saturday. Tyrese Proctor and Dariq Whitehead each scored 15 points and the 15th-ranked Blue Devils rolled past Maryland-Eastern Shore 82-55 while […]
DAVIDSON — Jackson Threadgill made a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer and Charlotte beat Davidson 68-66 in overtime on Tuesday night. Aly Khalifa had 19 points and 16 rebounds for the 49ers (6-2). Igor Milicic […]
STORRS, Conn. — Junior Adama Sanogo scored 24 points to lead No. 25 UConn to an 86-50 victory over UNC Wilmington on Friday night. Sophomore Jordan Hawkins returned from concussion protocol to add a career-high […]
CHARLOTTE — Jackson Threadgill’s 14 points helped Charlotte defeat Maryland-Eastern Shore 80-47 on Monday night. Threadgill was 5 of 7 from the floor and for the 49ers (2-0). Brice Williams scored 13 points and added […]
CHAPEL HILL — Players for No. 1 UNC provided reminders that this was just the beginning Monday night. Caleb Love and RJ Davis scored 17 points apiece and the Tar Heels started a season of […]
Hoping to build on their highest win total since they joined Conference USA back in 2013, the 49ers and fifth-year coach Ron Sanchez will try to rise out of the middle of the pack before […]
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