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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 raises Roy Williams banner to Smith Center rafters
CHAPEL HILL — There was an upset on the court at Smith Center on Saturday. But it had nothing to do with the basketball game between North Carolina and rival NC State. The biggest surprise […]
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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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Portal adds new dimension to ACC basketball
They’re not exactly the Fab Five — none were five-star recruits or even freshmen. It can be argued, however, that in their own way, the five transfers brought in this season by Wake Forest coach […]
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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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Bracket prospects look good for North Carolina teams
The calendar is about to turn to February, which, for college basketball season, means it’s time to think about March. As the regular season enters its final month, teams around the state are trying to […]
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Tar Heels get back on track with win over Virginia Tech
CHAPEL HILL — UNC beat Virginia Tech 78-68 at the Smith Center on Monday night, snapping a two-game losing streak that saw the Tar Heels lose by 20 in back-to-back games for the first time […]
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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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College basketball roundup: Butler’s block seals Florida State’s OT win over No. 6 Duke
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — RayQuan Evans made a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left in overtime, John Butler blocked Wendell Moore Jr.’s driving attempt in the lane with 2 seconds remaining, and Florida State […]
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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 […]