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Michigan State blows late lead, but beats No. 12 UNC in OT
Xavier Booker scored four of his 12 points in a critical stretch of overtime and Michigan State outlasted No. 12-ranked North Carolina 94-91 the third-place game at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Wednesday.,The Spartans (6-2) led almost wire-to-wire, never trailing by more than a point...
Michigan State, No. 12 North Carolina vie for third in Hawaii
Michigan State and No. 12 North Carolina meet on Wednesday with the opportunity to leave a stacked Maui Invitational with a trophy boasting a 2-1 record the tournament.,While the Spartans (5-2) and Tar Heels (4-2) fell short of reaching the championship game in a tournament field featuring four top ...
No. 4 Auburn, No. 12 UNC battle after comebacks to remember
The Maui Invitational semifinal on Tuesday night that will pit No. 4 Auburn against No. 12 North Carolina in Lahaina, Hawaii, came together through a combined 39 points' worth of comebacks on Monday. ,Auburn (5-0) completed its rally from a 16-point halftime deficit and a gap of as many as 18 points...
No. 10 North Carolina rides potent trio into clash vs. Dayton
A loaded Maui Invitational featuring seven teams that played in last season's NCAA Tournament concludes its first day of action on Monday with No. 10 North Carolina facing Dayton in Lahaina, Hawaii. ,The Tar Heels (3-1) and the Flyers (5-0) both qualified for the NCAA Tournament, and North Carolina ...
Boston College wallops North Carolina to gain bowl eligibility
Boston College scored on five of six trips to the red zone and possessed the ball for 38:02 en route to a dominant 41-21 win over visiting North Carolina in Atlantic Coast Conference action Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Grayson James finished 18-of-27 passing for 192 yards and a touchdown while r...
No. 10 North Carolina vies to rebound from tough loss in clash vs. American
No. 10 North Carolina and American probably don't have much in common at this stage of the season, although both teams are counting on what they learned from recent losses to aid them in the future.,The teams will meet in a non-conference game Friday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,North Carolina (1-1) w...
No. 9 UNC finishes strong, avoids upset against Elon
A 27.5-point favorite at home, No. 9 North Carolina remarkably trailed Elon by two points with under seven minutes left Monday night.,Cue RJ Davis.,The fifth-year senior All-American sank a floater in the lane and swished a 3-pointer from the right corner on back-to-back possessions and UNC surged t...
North Carolina bids to build steam in clash vs. Florida State
North Carolina might have discovered a path back to getting some traction for the final month of the regular season.,Florida State's search for success of any kind remains ongoing. ,Those goals will be atop the to-do list when the Tar Heels face the Seminoles on Saturday afternoon in an Atlantic Coa...
R.J. Davis, No. 9 UNC begin national title quest vs. Elon
The post-Armando Bacot era will begin for North Carolina when it plays host to Elon on Monday night in both teams' 2024-25 season opener.,The Tar Heels may have lost the top rebounder and No. 2 scorer in school history to graduation, but they've got plenty of talent on this season's roster, headline...
On a 4-game losing streak, UNC seeks breakthrough at Virginia
This season has been tough for North Carolina. ,The Tar Heels are riding a four-game losing streak, calls for coach Mack Brown to retire have been present and loud, and the team has been grieving the passing of former wide receiver Tylee Craft, who died Oct. 12 after a battle with cancer.,After a ...
Georgia Tech stuns North Carolina with late 68-yard TD
Jamal Haynes ran for a game-high 170 yards, including the go-ahead 68-yard touchdown with 16 seconds left, as visiting Georgia Tech beat North Carolina 41-34 in Atlantic Coast Conference play Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C.,The game-winner was one of two rushing scores for Haynes, who helped the Yello...
Struggling UNC, seeking first conference win, hosts Georgia Tech
Visiting Georgia Tech will look to make matters worse for North Carolina when the longtime Atlantic Coast Conference foes meet Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill, N.C.,The Yellow Jackets (4-2, 2-2) will aim for their fourth straight win in the series at the expense of the Tar Heels (3-3, 0-2), who ha...
Pitt upends North Carolina, 5-0 for first time since '91
Eli Holstein completed 25 of 42 passes for 381 yards, three touchdowns and an interception to lead Pittsburgh to a 34-24 win over North Carolina on Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill, N.C. ,The freshman quarterback also led the Panthers with 76 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in Pitt's first wi...
Duke overcomes 20-point deficit to edge North Carolina
Star Thomas scored two second-half touchdowns and Peyton Jones ran in from 20 yards out with 5:43 left as Duke overcame a 20-point deficit to beat visiting North Carolina 21-20 in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams Saturday at Durham, N.C.,Duke (5-0) scored back-to-back touchdowns t...
North Carolina's Mack Brown: Resignation offer misinterpreted
Addressing rumors that he might resign in the aftermath of an emotional speech Saturday, North Carolina coach Mack Brown on Monday said his words were misinterpreted and took full responsibility for his actions.,Brown had addressed his team following a 70-50 loss to James Madison, when both sides of...
Alonza Barnett's 5 TDs help James Madison top UNC 70-50
Alonza Barnett III threw for five touchdowns and ran for two more as visiting James Madison scored in a variety of ways in stunning North Carolina 70-50 on Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Barnett finished 22-for-34 for 388 passing yards and cranked out 99 rushing yards on 13 carries.,Omarion...
Ga. Tech transfer Tyzhaun Claude picks North Carolina
North Carolina added Georgia Tech transfer Tyzhaun Claude on Wednesday, days after the forward received news that he was granted a waiver to play in the 2024-25 season. ,The Tar Heels will be Claude's fourth different team. This season will expire Claude's eligibility. ,Claude entered the transfer p...
North Carolina's walk-off hit sinks Virginia in MCWS opener
Vance Honeycutt lined a game-winning single to left field with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give No. 4 North Carolina a 3-2 victory over No. 12 Virginia on Friday in the opening game of the Men's College World Series at Omaha, Neb.,Pinch hitter Jackson Van De Brake led off the ninth...
North Carolina's walk-off hit sinks Virginia in CWS opener
Vance Honeycutt lined a game-winning single to left field with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give No. 4 North Carolina a 3-2 victory over No. 12 Virginia on Friday in the opening game of the College World Series at Omaha, Neb.,Pinch hitter Jackson Van De Brake led off the ninth with ...
North Carolina's walk-off hit sinks Virginia in CWS opener
Vance Honeycutt lined a game-winning single to left field with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give No. 4 North Carolina a 3-2 victory over No. 12 Virginia on Friday in the opening game of the College World Series at Omaha, Neb.,Pinch hitter Jackson Van De Brake led off the ninth with ...