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No. 16 North Carolina deals with injuries, faces NC State
No. 16 North Carolina will try to win its second straight game without freshman phenom Caleb Wilson when it travels to Raleigh to face rival North Carolina State on Tuesday night.,Wilson -- who leads the Tar Heels (20-5, 8-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) in scoring and rebounding with 19.8 points and 9...
Despite injuries, No. 11 North Carolina cruises to win over Pittsburgh
Jarin Stevenson and Seth Trimble scored 19 points apiece on Saturday to help short-handed No. 11 North Carolina post a 79-65 victory over visiting Pittsburgh in Atlantic Coast Conference play in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Zayden High had 15 points and seven rebounds for North Carolina (20-5, 8-4 ACC), which ...
No. 11 North Carolina hosts Pitt without Caleb Wilson
The nation's 11th-ranked team is about to find out how it fares without the nation's No. 8 player.,North Carolina freshman forward Caleb Wilson, ranked eighth in KenPom.com's Player of the Year ratings, fractured his left hand in Tuesday's loss at Miami and the Tar Heels announced Thursday afternoon...
ACC fines North Carolina $50K for court-storming vs. Duke
The Atlantic Coast Conference fined North Carolina $50,000 on Sunday after fans stormed the court in the No. 14 Tar Heels' 71-68 upset of No. 4 Duke one night earlier in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Duke coach Jon Scheyer had said at his postgame news conference that members of his staff were punched by people...
No. 14 North Carolina builds 32-point lead to squeeze Syracuse
Caleb Wilson delivered 22 points and nine rebounds to help No. 14 North Carolina to an 87-77 Atlantic Coast Conference victory over Syracuse, Monday in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Henri Veesaar contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds as the Tar Heels (18-4, 6-3) captured their fourth straight and improved to 13...
New PG Derek Dixon boosts No. 16 North Carolina with Syracuse next
Inserting Derek Dixon into the starting lineup has paid dividends for No. 16 North Carolina, which carries a three-game winning streak into its Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Monday night with Syracuse in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Coach Hubert Davis elevated the freshman point guard after a 95-90 loss...
No. 14 North Carolina aims for complete effort vs. Stanford
Acceleration has not been a problem for No. 14 North Carolina, but maintaining its maximum speed for an entire contest has become a growing concern.,The Tar Heels (14-2, 2-1 ACC) will look to keep the pedal down throughout the game when they begin a West Coast swing with a meeting against Stanford o...
Wake Forest vying to be more physical at No. 17 North Carolina
Wake Forest renews its rivalry with No. 17 North Carolina when the Demon Deacons visit the Tar Heels on Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C.,The Deacs (10-6, 1-2 ACC) are in need of a bounce-back game -- and a resume-boosting signature win -- after falling 81-77 on Wednesday at home to Miami. ,Despite post...
Caleb Wilson, No. 12 North Carolina swat Florida State in ACC opener
Freshman forward Caleb Wilson racked up 22 points and a career-high 16 rebounds as No. 12 North Carolina withstood sketchy offensive stretches to defeat Florida State 79-66 in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams Tuesday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Seth Trimble contributed 20 points, K...
Reports: Bobby Petrino to become Bill Belichick’s OC at UNC
Bobby Petrino is expected to join Bill Belichick's staff and become the next offensive coordinator at North Carolina, several reports said Monday.,The longtime college and NFL head coach will try to help Belichick turn around a program that went 4-8 in its first season under the six-time Super Bowl ...
Bill Belichick makes staff changes at UNC after 4-8 season
Bill Belichick is making changes to his staff at North Carolina, dismissing offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens and special teams coordinator Mike Priefer.,The moves come after the Tar Heels finished 4-8 (2-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) in the 2025 season, Belichick's first at Chapel Hill.,"We wan...
No. 16 North Carolina rides two double-doubles past Georgetown
Caleb Wilson's 20 points and 14 rebounds and Henri Veesaar's 18 points and 15 rebounds led No. 16 North Carolina to an 81-61 nonconference victory against Georgetown on Sunday in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Luka Bogavac and reserve Derek Dixon each added 14 points as North Carolina (8-1) backed up a recent vi...
No. 16 North Carolina on rebound ahead of game vs. No. 18 Kentucky
The ACC/SEC Challenge features a battle of the blue bloods with No. 16 North Carolina traveling to No. 18 Kentucky for a highly-profile matchup on Tuesday night in Lexington, Ken.,The Tar Heels (6-1) opened the season with six straight victories by double figures before falling 74-58 to No. 11 Michi...
No. 16 North Carolina on rebound ahead of game vs. No. 19 Kentucky
The ACC/SEC Challenge features a battle of the blue bloods with No. 16 North Carolina traveling to No. 19 Kentucky for a highly-profile matchup on Tuesday night in Lexington, Ken.,The Tar Heels (6-1) opened the season with six straight victories by double figures before falling 74-58 to No. 11 Michi...
NC State again gets better of rival North Carolina
Will Wilson ran for four touchdowns and host North Carolina State blew out rival North Carolina 42-19 in the regular-season finale Saturday night in Raleigh, N.C.,CJ Bailey threw for two touchdowns as the Wolfpack (7-5, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) beat North Carolina (4-8, 2-6) for the fifth year...
Henri Veesaar helps No. 16 North Carolina defeat St. Bonaventure
Henri Veesaar's career highs of 24 points and 13 rebounds led No. 16 North Carolina to an 85-70 victory against St. Bonaventure on Tuesday night in the Fort Myers (Fla.) Tip-off.,Caleb Wilson scored 20 points and snared 12 rebounds. Kyan Evans, who made three 3-point shots, added 11 points and Luka ...
Henri Veesaar helps No. 16 Tar Heels defeat St. Bonaventure
Henri Veesaar's career highs of 24 points and 13 rebounds led No. 16 North Carolina to an 85-70 victory against St. Bonaventure on Tuesday night in the Fort Myers (Fla.) Tip-off.,Caleb Wilson scored 20 points and snared 12 rebounds. Kyan Evans, who made three 3-point shots, added 11 points and Luka ...
Late trick play boosts Duke in comeback win over UNC
Anderson Castle's third 1-yard touchdown run of the day - one play after Duke's successful trick play late in the game - helped the Blue Devils pull out a 32-25 victory against host North Carolina on Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Duke's Darian Mensah threw for 175 yards and a touchdown on 20-for-33 ...
Bill Belichick debuts in Duke rivalry as UNC clings to bowl hopes
Losses left Duke and North Carolina looking for something to square their attention on the task at hand this week.,So they have each other.,The neighboring rivals meet Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C., playing for the Victory Bell, which goes to the winner of this annual matchup.,"The great thing about...
Caleb Wilson (23 points) leads No. 18 UNC over Navy
Caleb Wilson scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and sparked a key second-half run in No. 18 North Carolina's 73-61 victory against Navy on Tuesday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Luka Bogavac notched 16 points, Jarin Stevenson had 11 and Henri Veesaar added 10 for the Tar Heels (5-0), who ended a f...