On Air Today: David Glenn on the National Title Game

By ALFRED HAMILTON, Jr. “Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay; My, oh my, what a wonderful day” Out of nowhere the song’s lyrics came into my head, not long after Caleb Love launched his dagger, floating it maybe three inches above the desperate reach of Duke 7-footer Mark Williams, barely nicking the heel of the rim and diving straight […]

The Hill sportswriter Michael Koh joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell to detail sights and sounds of New Orleans as it hosted UNC men's basketball and the Final Four.

UNC men’s basketball fell just short of its seventh NCAA championship on Monday night, losing 72-69 to the Kansas Jayhawks. While the result was disappointing for many UNC fans, the national title game did complete an impressive NCAA Tournament run and strong end to the season for the Tar Heels. Hubert Davis' head coach resume […]

Greg Barnes of Inside Carolina joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell to discuss UNC's Final Four win over Duke on Saturday night and potential effects on the rivalry, recruiting and national perception.

The Hill's Art Chansky and Brighton McConnell discuss UNC men's basketball beating Duke in the Final Four on Saturday. Chansky shares how he believes the loss reflects Duke's shortcomings in recent years, while the Tar Heels get ready to play Kansas in the title game.

Ahead of Monday’s national championship game in men’s basketball, 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell speaks with Nathan Swaffar, the sports editor of the University Daily Kansan. Swaffar delivers a primer on Kansas’ roster, strengths and road to the title game against UNC. Photo via AP Photo/David J. Phillip.

Three certainties preceded the Final Four game between Carolina and Duke. One: it would be the epic battle of neighborhood blue bloods on the biggest stage and before the largest audience to ever watch a college basketball game. Two: because of its national (and worldwide) scope, it would become a celebration of the rivalry long […]

Postgame notes from North Carolina’s 81-77 NCAA Final Four win against Duke. UNC Scoring Leader: Caleb Love 28 UNC Rebound Leader: Armando Bacot 21 UNC Assist Leader: RJ Davis 4 Team Records: UNC 29-9, Duke 32-7 Carolina Notes The Tar Heels advance to the national championship game for the 12th time and third time in […]

UNC fans continued tradition on Saturday night, rushing Chapel Hill’s Franklin Street seconds after the buzzer sounded in their 81-77 Final Four victory over Duke. As is customary after the men’s basketball team beats their rival down the road in Durham, students and community members alike flooded the central street of downtown Chapel Hill. The […]

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon brought back its puppy predictors to settle which Final Four team will win the NCAA National Championship.