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Paris Kea Leads UNC Women’s Basketball Past Washington, Hatchell Notches Career Win No. 999

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

Led by a career-high 33 points from junior guard Paris Kea, the UNC women’s basketball picked up its seventh straight win on Sunday–defeating the Washington Huskies 90-78 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center....

Kenny Williams’ Clutch Three-Pointer Helps No. 7 UNC Complete Comeback Victory Over No. 20 Tennessee

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

A clutch three-pointer in the final minute from junior guard Kenny Williams capped a wild rally on Sunday for the seventh-ranked Tar Heels in Knoxville, as they came from behind to defeat No. 20 Tennessee 78-73. Prior to...

Nate Britt Signs With British Basketball League’s Glasgow Rocks

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

Former UNC guard Nate Britt–a member of last season’s national championship team–has agreed to a deal with the Glasgow Rocks of the British Basketball League, he announced Friday on Twitter. Britt will head to...

UNC Rises to No. 7 In AP Men’s Basketball Top 25

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 11, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Following a number of major upsets atop the men’s basketball rankings, UNC jumped four spots to No. 7 on Monday in newest edition of the Associated Press Top 25. The Tar Heels (9-1) defeated Western Carolina 104-61 last...

UNC Women’s Basketball Topples Furman, Extends Win Streak to Six Games

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

Make it six wins in a row for the UNC women’s basketball team, which seems to have recovered quite nicely after suffering a pair of upset losses over its first four games. The Tar Heels defeated the Furman Paladins 84-56...

With Seventh Woods Sidelined, Jalek Felton Starting to Turn Heads for UNC

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 6, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Wednesday night’s 104-61 victory for UNC over Western Carolina was a beatdown of epic proportions. That much was clear to anyone who saw the Tar Heels take off on a 33-3 run in the first half and drain 16 of their 22 attempts...

No. 11 Tar Heels Head Into Exam Break With 104-61 Dismantling of Western Carolina

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 6, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

The 11th-ranked UNC men’s basketball team put the early season grinder behind them on Wednesday night at the Dean Dome—completing a stretch of seven games in 14 days with a 104-61 win over the Western Carolina Catamounts. After...

Seventh Woods Out Indefinitely With Fractured Left Foot

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 6, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

UNC announced Wednesday evening that sophomore guard Seventh Woods is out indefinitely with a stress fracture in his left foot. Woods–who has also been battling plantar fasciitis in the same foot–has missed the Tar...

USA Basketball Selects Janelle Bailey as Female Athlete of the Year

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 6, 2017 | Basketball, National, UNC Sports

UNC freshman forward Janelle Bailey was recognized as USA Basketball’s Female Athlete of the Year, it was announced Wednesday. The 6-foot-4-inch native of Matthews, North Carolina has emerged as a potential star in Chapel...

Blowout Over Presbyterian Hands UNC Women’s Basketball Fifth Straight Victory

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 6, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Junior guard Paris Kea scored 23 points and dished out seven assists on Tuesday night at Carmichael Arena, leading the UNC women’s basketball team to its fifth consecutive victory–a 91-56 blowout over the...

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