97.9 The Hill’s Michael Koh and Andrew Stuckey talked NCAA tournament basketball on Friday, March 17th. They discussed the men’s and women’s tournaments, and the current status of the transfer portal for UNC men’s basketball.
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UNC Women's Basketball NCAA Tournament Opponent Breakdown: Western Illinois
Carolina will host NCAA Tournament action at Carmichael Arena for the second consecutive season this weekend. And it all begins for the No. 4 seed Tar Heels with a matchup against No. 13 seed Western Illinois Friday. The Leathernecks enter the tournament with a 26-5 overall record and won the Ohio Valley Conference championship. Here’s […]

UNC Women's Basketball Signee Kate Harpring Named National High School Player of the Year
Incoming UNC women’s basketball signee Kate Harpring was named the 2026 Naismith Girls’ High School Player of the Year Tuesday. Harpring will join the Tar Heels for the 2026-27 season. Crown 𝗛𝗘𝗥. 👑 pic.twitter.com/EqMDaR949n — Carolina Women's Basketball (@uncwbb) March 17, 2026 The award comes after Harpring led Marist Academy in Atlanta to its second […]

UNC's Caleb Wilson Named AP Second Team All-American
The honors keep rolling in for Caleb Wilson. The UNC star freshman was named a second team All-American by the Associated Press Tuesday. With that recognition, Wilson will have his No. 8 jersey honored in the rafters of the Dean Smith Center. Another jersey in the rafters 🙌@CalebWilson2025 has been named @AP Second Team All-American. […]

UNC Men's Basketball in the 2026 NCAA Tournament: How to Watch, Cord-Cutting Options and Tip-Off Times
UNC will begin its NCAA Tournament journey Thursday in Greenville, S.C. when it faces No. 11 seed VCU in the first round. It will be the first ever meeting between the Tar Heels and Rams in men’s basketball. If you aren’t going to Greenville with the team, here’s how you can follow along at home: […]

Chansky's Notebook: The Reward
As it turns out, UNC women’s basketball fans will get at least one more look at the Tar Heels on their home floor.

UNC Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament Opponent Breakdown: VCU
No. 6 seed UNC will begin its NCAA Tournament journey Thursday in Greenville, S.C. when it faces No. 11 seed VCU in the first round. The Rams enter the field with a 27-7 overall record and 15-3 mark in the Atlantic 10. They defeated Duquesne, St. Joseph’s and Dayton to win their second consecutive Atlantic […]
On Air Today: 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Sports Reporter Michael Koh
The Hill and Chapelboro.com Sports Reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, March 16. They discuss the weekend in sports, focusing on the NCAA Tournament brackets for both the men's and women's teams. He also mentioned results from some of the other UNC sports in action, including a weekend road sweep for the Diamond Heels, and more.

UNC Baseball Dominates in 3-Game Road Sweep at Cal
The Diamond Heels played dominant baseball in a three-game road sweep of Cal in Berkeley during the weekend. UNC never trailed in any of the three games. Friday’s opening game saw Carolina ace Jason DeCaro silence the Bear bats in the early innings. Freshman Tyler Howe provided the game’s first offense with an RBI single […]

UNC Women's Basketball Receives No. 4 Seed in NCAA Tournament, Will Host Games in Chapel Hill
Carmichael Arena will host NCAA Tournament action for the second consecutive season. UNC was revealed as a top 16 seed in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, meaning the Tar Heels will host first- and second-round matchups in Chapel Hill. Carolina will face No. 13 seed Western Illinois in the tournament’s first round Friday. The winner of […]

UNC Men's Basketball Receives No. 6 Seed in NCAA Tournament, Will Face No. 11 VCU in Greenville
The Tar Heels are dancing. Carolina received a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament’s South Region Sunday evening. The Tar Heels will play No. 11 seed VCU in the tournament’s first round Thursday in Greenville, S.C. The winner of the UNC vs. VCU game will play the winner of No. 3 seed Illinois and […]
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