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Marcus Paige Reads to Chapel Hill Third Graders

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 20, 2016 | Featured, Pre-K - 12 Education

Students at Rashkis Elementary School gathered on Wednesday to hear from special guests encouraging them to read. About 100 eager third graders filed into the library at Rashkis for a special guest reading to cheer on the...

Meeks, No. 5 UNC Use Depth to Defeat Wolfpack

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jan 16, 2016 | Basketball, UNC Sports

In just his second game back from a bruised knee—and his first time back in the starting lineup—junior forward Kennedy Meeks scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half on Saturday, as the No. 5 UNC men’s basketball team...

UNC Seniors Marcus Paige and Brice Johnson Named to Wooden Watch List

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 14, 2016 | UNC Sports

Two UNC seniors have been included among the 25 college basketball players on the Wooden Award midseason watch list. Brice Johnson and Marcus Paige were named to the list released on Wednesday. Carolina is one of four schools...

Orange Crushed: No. 6 UNC Spoils Boeheim’s Return, Beats Syracuse 84-73

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jan 9, 2016 | Basketball, Featured, UNC Sports

Coming off its first true road win of the season on Monday against Florida State, the No. 6 UNC men’s basketball team did it again Saturday night at the Carrier Dome—defeating the Syracuse Orange 84-73 in the midst of an...

“That Was a Man’s Night”: Johnson Leads No. 6 UNC Past FSU

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jan 4, 2016 | Basketball, Featured, UNC Sports

Throughout his career in Chapel Hill senior forward Brice Johnson has shown flashes of greatness, but struggled with inconsistency. On Monday night in Tallahassee, Johnson finally showed what it looks like when everything is...

Berry Rallies No. 7 UNC Past Georgia Tech

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jan 2, 2016 | Basketball, UNC Sports

After trailing for a majority of the game on Saturday, the No. 7 UNC men’s basketball team put together a furious rally in the final minutes to defeat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 86-78. The comeback was sparked by sophomore...

58-0: The Streak Continues as No. 7 UNC Beats Clemson in ACC Opener

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 30, 2015 | Basketball, Featured, UNC Sports

For the 58th time in 58 tries, the No. 7 UNC men’s basketball team knocked off the Clemson Tigers in Chapel Hill—winning 80-69 on Wednesday night in a game that opened conference play for both teams. ”We didn’t talk about [the...

Tar Heels Look To Defend Home Court Again

Posted by Staff | Dec 29, 2015 | UNC Sports

The UNC men’s basketball team looks to defend their home court against Clemson for the 58th time in a row. Clemson has yet to win a men’s basketball game in Chapel Hill, with a 0-57 record. The Tar Heels have won seven straight...

No. 7 UNC Crushes UNC-Greensboro In Final Tune-Up Before ACC Play Begins

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 28, 2015 | Basketball, Featured, UNC Sports

The No. 7 UNC men’s basketball team closed out its non-conference schedule in resounding fashion on Monday night at the Dean Dome, defeating the UNC-Greensboro Spartans 96-63. The Tar Heels came out of the gates strong as they...

No. 7 UNC Cruises Past Appalachian State, Into Winter Break

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 22, 2015 | Featured, UNC Sports

Although it spent the majority of the game looking like a group ready to go home for the holidays, the No. 7 UNC men’s basketball team cruised to an easy 94-70 win at the Smith Center on Monday over the Appalachian State...

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