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Ian Jackson guides rising North Carolina against Cal
Reflecting on his time as a player at North Carolina, as an assistant coach on the Tar Heels staff and now as the program's head coach, Hubert Davis said he has not been around a player who can score as easily and efficiently as Ian Jackson.,The freshman has averaged 23.2 points over the past six ga...
Ian Jackson helps North Carolina slip by NC State
North Carolina's Ian Jackson scored 21 points in his first meeting with rival North Carolina State and teammate Jalen Washington's tiebreaking dunk with 24 seconds to play and game-clinching defense allowed the visiting Tar Heels to escape with a 63-61 victory Saturday at Raleigh, N.C.,After Washing...
North Carolina, NC State renew longtime rivalry in Raleigh
Now that North Carolina and North Carolina State each have generated momentum this week, they'll try to take that to another level.,The rivals face off Saturday at Raleigh, N.C., for the first of two meetings this season.,"I'm excited and can't wait," said NC State guard Marcus Hill, a transfer from...
North Carolina's defense shuts down SMU
RJ Davis racked up 26 points and North Carolina put together a suffocating defensive performance to down SMU 82-67 on Tuesday night in Chapel Hill, N.C. ,Davis made 8 of 15 shots from the field while hauling in five rebounds and dishing out four assists, but it was the Tar Heels' defense that stole ...
North Carolina, Louisville seek quality win early in ACC slate
Neither Louisville nor visiting North Carolina will ring in 2025 as a ranked team, but that does not mean the Atlantic Coast Conference rivals will not have much at stake when they face off on Wednesday.,This will be one of the few chances either team has to post a notable win in conference play. Of...
RJ Davis sets 3-point record as North Carolina beats Campbell
Freshman Ian Jackson scored a season-high 26 points and RJ Davis poured in 23 points as part of a record-setting outing as North Carolina finished nonconference play by defeating visiting Campbell 97-81 on Sunday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Drake Powell and Elliot Cadeau both scored 12 points and Jal...
UNC closes nonconference schedule vs. in-state foe Campbell
With something significant from which to build, North Carolina will see if it can sustain the momentum following a holiday break.,The Tar Heels are back in action for their final nonconference game Sunday night when in-state opponent Campbell visits Chapel Hill, N.C.,This will be the first meeting b...
No. 7 Florida pushes past North Carolina to improve to 11-0
Will Richard scored four of his 22 points in the final minute of the game to help No. 7 Florida remain undefeated with a 90-84 victory over North Carolina on Tuesday night in the Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte, N.C.,Richard's putback layup gave the Gators (11-0) an 86-84 lead with 57.1 seconds le...
North Carolina vying for resume win vs. high-powered No. 7 Florida
No. 7 Florida will try to continue one of its best starts in program history when it takes on North Carolina on Tuesday night as part of the Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte, N.C.,The Gators (10-0) have won their first 10 games in a season for only the third time in the 118-year history of their pr...
QB recruit Bryce Baker talks with Bill Belichick, stays with UNC
Four-star quarterback Bryce Baker, after speaking with new North Carolina coach Bill Belichick, will sign with his home-state Tar Heels on Dec. 18, the high school senior told ESPN on Saturday.,Baker verbally committed in June 2023 to North Carolina and then-head coach Mack Brown, who was fired at t...
Bill Belichick, North Carolina agree to five-year deal
Bill Belichick rejoined the coaching ranks at a different level on Wednesday, landing a five-year contract to take over as the head coach at North Carolina.,The deal must be ratified by the university's Board of Trustees and Board of Governors. A special session will be held Thursday, according to m...
Report: Talks between Bill Belichick, UNC continue
Six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick is continuing to explore the head coaching opportunity at North Carolina, ESPN reported Monday, with a resolution expected by the end of this week.,Multiple outlets previously reported that Belichick interviewed with the Tar Heels last week in New York, an...
No. 20 North Carolina holds off Georgia Tech in ACC opener
Seth Trimble scored a team-high 19 points, helping lead No. 20 North Carolina to a 68-65 win over visiting Georgia Tech in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams in Chapel Hill, N.C. on Saturday.,RJ Davis added 16 points, while Ian Jackson chipped in 15 off the bench for the Tar Heels (...
Reports: Bill Belichick interviews for North Carolina job
Six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick interviewed for the head-coaching job at North Carolina, Inside Carolina and the Raleigh News & Observer reported Thursday.,According to the News & Observer, Belichick "blew them away in the interview," yet he is not likely to move forward because he is pu...
No. 10 Alabama sends No. 20 UNC to third straight loss
Mark Sears scored 20 points to lead six Alabama players in double figures as the No. 10 Crimson Tide recorded a 94-79 runaway victory over No. 20 North Carolina in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Wednesday in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Labaron Philon and Aden Holloway both had 15 points, Clifford Omoruyi and Derrio...
Freddie Kitchens to coach North Carolina in bowl game
Former NFL head coach Freddie Kitchens will serve as interim coach for North Carolina's expected bowl game after the recent firing of Mack Brown.,Kitchens served as run game coordinator and tight ends coach the past two seasons. Brown's final day as head coach is Sunday.,"Freddie Kitchens is an incr...
NC State beats North Carolina for fourth straight time
CJ Bailey threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns as visiting North Carolina State reached bowl eligibility by beating Atlantic Coast Conference rival North Carolina for the fourth consecutive season 35-30 on Saturday in Chapel Hill.,Bailey, a true freshman, completed 14 of 20 passes and also rushed ...
North Carolina's Mack Brown won't return in 2025
Mack Brown will not return as head coach at North Carolina next season, the school announced Tuesday.,The Tar Heels (6-5, 3-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) play their regular-season finale Saturday at home against rival North Carolina State.,The university said no decision has been made about whether B...
Mack Brown expresses desire to return to UNC in 2025
Mack Brown intends to return to North Carolina next year for his 36th season as an FBS head coach.,Asked about his future at his weekly press conference Monday, the 73-year-old Brown said, "You never talk to your athletic director until the year's over. Everybody always does that. My total focus is ...
North Carolina, BC likely to engage in ground-and-pound battle
After clinching bowl eligibility for the sixth consecutive season, North Carolina aims for a four-game win streak and its third straight road victory Saturday when it faces Atlantic Coast Conference foe Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Tar Heels (6-4, 3-3) have sandwiched a pair of three-g...