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ACC Tabs Janelle Bailey as Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week for Fourth Time in 2017-18

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jan 2, 2018 | Basketball, UNC Sports

UNC freshman forward Janelle Bailey was recognized Tuesday as the ACC Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week, marking the fourth time she has earned the award this season. The Tar Heels (10-4) lost a pair of games to Mercer...

UNC Moves Up One Spot to No. 12 in AP Men’s Basketball Top 25

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jan 1, 2018 | Basketball, UNC Sports

After just barely escaping Wake Forest in the ACC opener for both teams this past weekend, UNC moved up one spot to No. 12 in this week’s AP Men’s Basketball Top 25. The Tar Heels currently boast a 12-2 record in a...

UNC Women’s Basketball Suffers 38-Point Blowout at Hands of No. 13 Florida State

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 31, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Sunday’s ACC opener in Tallahassee wasn’t exactly the way head coach Sylvia Hatchell and the UNC women’s basketball team were hoping to ring in the new year, as the Tar Heels fell 103-65 to No. 13 Florida...

Berry’s Late Floater Helps No. 13 UNC Escape Wake Forest’s Upset Bid in ACC Opener

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 30, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

A heavily-contested floater from senior point guard Joel Berry with 10 seconds remaining helped the 13th-ranked Tar Heels escape a serious upset bid Saturday afternoon at the Dean Smith Center, as UNC defeated the Wake Forest...

Mercer Upsets UNC Women’s Basketball in Chapel Hill

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 29, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Using a frantic fourth-quarter rally on Thursday afternoon, the Mercer Bears pulled off a stunning 97-86 victory at Carmichael Arena over the UNC women’s basketball team. Kahlia Lawrence scored a game-high 39 points and...

UNC Falls Eight Spots to No. 13 in AP Men’s Basketball Top 25

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 26, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

A stunning loss to Wofford last Wednesday at the Smith Center played a large role in UNC’s slide down the polls this week, as the Tar Heels fell eight spots from No. 5 to No. 13 in the AP Men’s Basketball Top...

Sharp-Shooting Tar Heels Knock Off Ohio State in New Orleans

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 23, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Looking to bounce back from a devastating home loss to Wofford this past Wednesday, the fifth-ranked Tar Heels put on a shooting clinic in New Orleans on Saturday—draining 13 three-pointers in an 86-72 victory over Ohio State....

Fletcher Magee Lifts Wofford to Stunning Upset at Dean Dome Over No. 5 UNC

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 21, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

In a stunning upset Wednesday night at the Dean Smith Center, junior guard Fletcher Magee led the Wofford Terriers past fifth-ranked UNC by a score of 79-75—snapping the Tar Heels’ 23-game home winning streak in the process. The...

Janelle Bailey Earns Third ACC Rookie of the Week Honor of the Season

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 18, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

For the third time this season, UNC freshman forward Janelle Bailey was named the ACC Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week. The league announced the selection Monday afternoon, with Bailey–a 6-foot-4-inch forward...

Tar Heels Rise to No. 5 in AP Men’s Basketball Top 25

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 18, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

UNC jumped two spots in the newest AP Men’s Basketball Top 25, which was released on Monday–checking in as the No. 5 team in America. The Tar Heels–who are coming off a tight road victory at then No. 20...

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