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The Tar Heel “Circle of Life”

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 14, 2014 | Basketball, Sports, UNC Sports

The sun rises bright and high each morning over the African desert, much the same as it should hang over our own Dean E. Smith Center this winter. As King Mufasa once ruled over all of the animals while nurturing his son, Simba,...

No. 6 Tar Heels Open With Upset-Minded Eagles

Posted by Staff | Nov 13, 2014 | Basketball, UNC Sports

The No. 6 North Carolina men’s basketball team opens up its regular season Friday night with an 8 p.m. tipoff against the upset-minded N.C. Central Eagles.

UNC WBB, WSoc Battle at Home Friday

Posted by Staff | Nov 13, 2014 | Basketball, Soccer, UNC Sports

Friday marks a new beginning for two Tar Heel women’s teams as women’s basketball begins its regular season at home against Howard at 4 p.m. and UNC women’s soccer begins the first round of competition for the NCAA title at Fetzer Field.

UNC Big Man Brice Johnson Upping Aggression Ante

Posted by Staff | Nov 11, 2014 | Basketball, UNC Sports

UNC men’s basketball junior forward Brice Johnson has shown flashes of brilliance for the Tar Heels in his first two seasons, but in year three, Johnson is hoping to answer head coach Roy Williams’ call and become a ‘big-time player’.

Tar Heels Crush Crusaders 112-34 In Final Tune-Up

Posted by Staff | Nov 7, 2014 | Basketball, UNC Sports

With a balanced offensive approach and a staunch defensive effort, the UNC men’s basketball team blasted Belmont Abbey 112-34 in a Friday night exhibition game at Dean E. Smith Center.

Jackson, Tar Heels Get Final Smith Center Tune-Up

Posted by Staff | Nov 6, 2014 | Basketball, UNC Sports

The No. 6 North Carolina men’s basketball team will conduct its final preseason tune-up Friday night at 7:30 pm in the Smith Center when the Tar Heels welcome Belmont Abbey Crusaders to Chapel Hill for an exhibition contest.

Tokoto Targeting Top For ‘No-Fear Tar Heels’

Posted by Staff | Nov 4, 2014 | Basketball, UNC Sports

UNC junior forward J.P. Tokoto may be one of the most explosive athletes in ACC basketball. With a new season nearly here, Tokoto says he’s been improving his jump shot in the hopes of providing a scoring lift for the Tar Heels.

Transformed Meeks Poised For Breakout Season

Posted by Staff | Oct 28, 2014 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Low-post returning starter Kennedy Meeks could be an X-factor for the No. 6 North Carolina men’s basketball team this season.

UNC Routs Fayetteville State In Exo

Posted by Staff | Oct 25, 2014 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Freshman Justin Jackson led five double-figure scorers as North Carolina cruised past Fayetteville State, 111-58, in an exhibition contest at the Smith Center on Friday night.

UNC Hosts Fayetteville State in Exhibition

Posted by Staff | Oct 24, 2014 | Basketball, UNC Sports

North Carolina basketball is back in season as the Tar Heels take on Fayetteville State at home tonight in an exhibition match.

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