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March 6, 2021

UNC Basketball

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Blue Devils, Heels meet with seasons on the line

March 3, 2021 Shawn Krest

In basketball, the term “dagger” usually refers to a late-game shot that, for all intents and purposes, ends the trailing team’s hopes of a comeback. Not only does it turn the math from “it could […]

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Fans are back: How many, who can attend events

March 3, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Roy Williams has been known to admonish North Carolina basketball fans when they don’t show up for games in numbers to his liking. Saturday, though, the Hall of Fame coach was overjoyed by the sight […]

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College Basketball Roundup: Boeheim’s 26 helps Syracuse edge UNC

March 2, 2021 Cory Lavalette

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Buddy Boeheim scored 26 to become a 1,000-point career scorer and Syracuse breathed some life into its NCAA Tournament hopes by holding on for a 72-70 win over North Carolina on Monday […]

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Roy Williams wins 900th with epic second-half comeback

February 27, 2021 Shawn Krest

CHAPEL HILL — All season long, fans weren’t allowed to attend UNC games in person out of fear that it would make them sick. For 20 minutes on Saturday afternoon, it appeared that North Carolina’s […]

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College Basketball Roundup: NC State upends No. 15 Virginia

February 24, 2021 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — DJ Funderburk scored nine of his 14 points in the second half and NC State opened a big lead and held off No. 15 Virginia 68-61 on Wednesday night for its fourth […]

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There will be (blue) blood

February 24, 2021 Shawn Krest

A funny thing happened on the way to the NIT. When Duke and North Carolina played their rivalry game at the start of the month, for the first time in more than a half-century, both […]

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Tar Heels thump Louisville in 45-point win

February 20, 2021 The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL — Day’Ron Sharpe had 21 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks to lead five North Carolina players scoring in double figures and the Tar Heels trailed for just 29 seconds in their 99-54 […]

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College Basketball Roundup: Duke throttles Wake, Forbes ejected

February 17, 2021 The Associated Press

DURHAM — Matthew Hurt scored 22 points on 8-of-9 shooting, DJ Steward added 16 points and Duke never trailed in its 84-60 win over Wake Forest on Wednesday night. Joey Baker hit 4 of 7 […]

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College Basketball Roundup: Heels lost at No. 9 Virginia

February 14, 2021 Cory Lavalette

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Jay Huff had 18 points and 12 rebounds and No. 9 Virginia took control early and beat North Carolina for the seventh consecutive time, 60-48, on Saturday night. Sam Hauser added 17 […]

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No suits, no tie — no problem

February 10, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Back in 2018, when he was still at East Tennessee State, Steve Forbes was selected by fan vote as one of the 10 sexiest coaches in mid-major college basketball. It’s an honor for which he […]

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