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UNC Releases 2016-17 Men’s Basketball Non-Conference Schedule

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jun 8, 2016 | UNC Sports

Although it was announced two weeks ago that UNC would play at Indiana during the 2016 ACC/Big Ten Challenge, the rest of the Tar Heels’ non-conference schedule was released Wednesday afternoon. There are five games...

Jenkins’ Shot Stuns UNC at the Buzzer; Wins Title For Villanova

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 5, 2016 | Basketball, Featured, UNC Sports

Following a miracle sent from the heavens down to Houston–an off-balance, game-tying three-pointer by UNC guard Marcus Paige with four seconds remaining–Villanova forward Kris Jenkins got the ball wide open at the...

On to the Sweet 16: Tar Heels Blast Providence, 85-66

Posted by Avery Trendel | Mar 20, 2016 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Late in the first half of Saturday night’s NCAA Tournament second round matchup in Raleigh between top-seeded UNC and No. 9 seed Providence, Tar Heel forward Brice Johnson flexed and roared after swatting an opponent’s shot into...

Tar Heels Survive Early Scare From FGCU, Advance in NCAA Tourney

Posted by Avery Trendel | Mar 17, 2016 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Entering the NCAA Tournament as one of the favorites to win it all, the No. 1-seeded Tar Heels kept their national title quest alive Thursday night with an 83-67 win in Raleigh over the No. 16-seeded Florida Gulf Coast...

Tar Heels Hammer Notre Dame 78-47, Advance to ACC Title Game vs. Virginia

Posted by Avery Trendel | Mar 11, 2016 | Basketball, UNC Sports

After nailing his third three-pointer of the first half in Friday night’s ACC Tournament Semifinal against Notre Dame, UNC senior guard Marcus Paige said to himself, “I’m back.” His 16 points and seven assists then helped the...

Art’s Angle: Wounded Heels

Posted by Art Chansky | Mar 4, 2016 | Uncategorized

For starters, you can call the Carolina-Duke game Saturday night the Battle of Wounded Knee. Roy Williams (probably) and Mike Krzyzewski (definitely) will undergo knee replacement surgery after the season. The two hobbling head...

Kennedy Meeks Unleashes On Analysts Who Want Him Benched

Posted by Staff | Mar 1, 2016 | UNC Sports

Neither Kennedy Meeks nor Isaiah Hicks started against Syracuse Monday night. It was Senior Night. But, there is a growing chorus of college basketball analysts who are calling for Hicks to start over Meeks moving forward....

No. 8 UNC Picks Up Emotional Win Over Syracuse On Senior Night

Posted by Avery Trendel | Feb 29, 2016 | Basketball, Featured, UNC Sports

Monday night at the Dean Smith Center, despite a 75-70 win by the No. 8 Tar Heels over the Syracuse Orange, tears filled the arena—as fans said their goodbyes to a group of young men head coach Roy Williams dubbed his favorite...

Back On Top: No. 5 UNC Dismantles No. 11 Miami in ACC Showdown

Posted by Avery Trendel | Feb 20, 2016 | Basketball, Featured, UNC Sports

Wednesday night’s shocking loss to Duke left a poor taste in the mouths of UNC basketball fans, players, and coaches alike. All that can be said now is that game is old news. Clearly playing with a chip on their shoulder...

Chansky’s Notebook: Dumb Basketball in Boston

Posted by Art Chansky | Feb 10, 2016 | Featured

Even Ol’ Roy could hardly bear to watch. Carolina’s basketball season has been getting wacky lately, but Tuesday night at Boston College takes the cake. It got so frustrating that Roy Williams gave himself the tired signal and...

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