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Vintage Paige Lifts UNC Past Indiana, Into Elite Eight

Posted by Avery Trendel | Mar 26, 2016 | Basketball, UNC, UNC Sports

Marcus Paige had a certain, hyper-focused look in his eye on Friday night in the Tar Heels’ Sweet 16 game against Indiana—the look of a senior determined to keep his college career alive. He went on to then score 21...

Bukauskas Nearly Unhittable As Tar Heels Win 8-0

Posted by Staff | Mar 25, 2016 | UNC Sports

When the Tar Heels think about starting pitching, they usually think about their ace Zac Gallen, but don’t forget about J.B. Bukauskas. UNC’s number two starter shut down the Georgia Tech offense, pitching eight...

No. 4 UNC Women’s Tennis Shuts Out Syracuse

Posted by Blake Hodge | Mar 25, 2016 | UNC Sports

The fourth-ranked UNC women’s tennis team got another shutout victory over an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent on Thursday afternoon. The Tar Heels recorded the second-straight 7-0 shutout with No. 41 Syracuse serving as...

Opportunistic Yellow Jackets Knock Off No. 4 UNC Baseball

Posted by Avery Trendel | Mar 24, 2016 | UNC Sports

Thursday at the first annual Bark at the Bosh night—where fans at Boshamer Stadium were allowed to bring their dogs to watch some baseball—the No. 4 Tar Heels couldn’t quite find their own bark in a 3-2 loss to the Georgia Tech...

Brice Johnson Ready To Prove How Far He’s Come

Posted by Staff | Mar 24, 2016 | UNC Sports

Brice Johnson has been hearing about his defense for years. From high school when he was coached by his father and now at Carolina with Roy Williams, Johnson has always heard about his defense, or lack thereof. “I saw him...

UNC Basketball Team Send-off at 6:30

Posted by Staff | Mar 23, 2016 | UNC Sports

Fans can send off the UNC basketball team as they prepare to travel to Philadelphia for Friday’s Sweet 16 game against Indiana. If you would like to see the team off, go to Entrance D at the Smith Center at 6:30 PM on...

Spring Practice: Run Defense a Priority for UNC Football

Posted by Avery Trendel | Mar 23, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Just over a year ago, UNC head football coach Larry Fedora—seeking a fix for a defense ranked among the worst in the country—went bold and hired defensive coordinator Gene Chizik, who masterminded the nation’s most improved unit...

UNC Uniforms Ranked Best in Sweet 16

Posted by Staff | Mar 23, 2016 | UNC Sports

The UNC uniforms are getting some love. Paul Lukas of Uni Watch ranked each of the sweet 16 teams by uniform for ESPN. The Tar Heels’ home whites landed on top of the list. Lukas describes his love of Carolina’s...

UNC Beats Western Carolina 10-2

Posted by Blake Hodge | Mar 22, 2016 | UNC Sports

The North Carolina baseball team got another dominating victory against an in-state opponent on Tuesday night with a 10-2 victory over Western Carolina. The No. 4 Tar Heels blitzed the Catamounts to the tune of a 10-0 lead...

Theo Pinson Leads Tar Heels In Personality

Posted by Staff | Mar 22, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Theo Pinson has been a jack of all trades, giving UNC a mixture of scoring, rebounding, passing and defense. But perhaps his most valuable asset is his mouth, something Justin Jackson said he might use a little too much...

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