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UNC Stays at No. 9 in AP Men’s Basketball Top 25

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 20, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

UNC remained at No. 9 in the AP Men’s Basketball Top 25 in the newest edition of the poll, which was released on Monday. The Tar Heels are currently 2-0 this season, and are coming off a week where they played just one...

South Alabama Shocks UNC Women’s Basketball

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 20, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

In a stunning upset Sunday afternoon at Carmichael Arena, the South Alabama Jaguars defeated the UNC women’s basketball team by a slim margin of 85-84. The Jaguars received 23 points from Chyna Ellis and 22 from Savannah...

Defense Helps UNC Women’s Basketball Dominate Radford

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 17, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

After limping to a 1-1 start this season–a record earned through a pair of close finishes–the UNC women’s basketball team clamped down defensively on the way to a 79-46 blowout win at Carmichael Arena over the...

Tar Heels Fend Off Upset-Minded Bucknell Down the Stretch, Pick Up Victory in Berry’s Return

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 15, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

In a game highlighted by the return of senior point guard Joel Berry, the ninth-ranked UNC men’s basketball team nearly found itself on the wrong end of an upset bid Wednesday night at the Dean Smith Center. Instead, the Tar...

Cameron Johnson Having Surgery to Repair Torn Meniscus

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 15, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

The ninth-ranked UNC men’s basketball team suffered a huge blow on Wednesday when it was announced guard Cameron Johnson was having surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. He is expected to miss four to six...

Young Tar Heels Still Searching For Identity Entering Wednesday’s Game Against an Experienced Bucknell Squad

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 14, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

An impressive victory in last Friday’s season opener against Northern Iowa showed that the ninth-ranked UNC men’s basketball team has enough talent to be mentioned among the top teams in America. What the young,...

Late Rally Helps UNC Women’s Basketball Defeat Colorado in Overtime, Gives Tar Heels First Win of Season

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 12, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Despite trailing Colorado by as many as 18 points just before halftime on Sunday afternoon at Carmichael Arena, the UNC women’s basketball team put together a ferocious second-half rally to force overtime–and then...

Maye, No. 9 Tar Heels Look Sharp in Season-Opening Victory Over Northern Iowa

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 10, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Although UNC head coach Roy Williams expressed concerns with what he’d seen from his team in practice leading up to Friday’s season opener, the ninth-ranked Tar Heels can take plenty of positives away from their 86-69 victory at...

Hampton Shocks UNC Women’s Basketball in Season Opener

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 10, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Despite 24 points from Preseason All-ACC selection Paris Kea, the UNC women’s basketball was upset by Hampton 70-66 on Friday afternoon at Carmichael Arena in what was the season opener for both teams. The Lady Pirates...

Previewing the UNC Men’s Basketball Season Opener vs. Northern Iowa

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 9, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

A new season kicks off for the ninth-ranked UNC men’s basketball team on Friday night at the Dean E. Smith Center, with head coach Roy Williams and the Tar Heels scheduled to take on the Northern Iowa Panthers at 7 p.m....

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