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Kenny Williams’ Clutch Three-Pointer Helps No. 7 UNC Complete Comeback Victory Over No. 20 Tennessee

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 17, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

A clutch three-pointer in the final minute from junior guard Kenny Williams capped a wild rally on Sunday for the seventh-ranked Tar Heels in Knoxville, as they came from behind to defeat No. 20 Tennessee 78-73. Prior to...

No. 11 Tar Heels Head Into Exam Break With 104-61 Dismantling of Western Carolina

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 6, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

The 11th-ranked UNC men’s basketball team put the early season grinder behind them on Wednesday night at the Dean Dome—completing a stretch of seven games in 14 days with a 104-61 win over the Western Carolina Catamounts. After...

Theo Pinson Has Given Up Threes (For Now) and UNC is Better Off For It

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 4, 2017 | UNC Sports

If there’s one thing that nearly every UNC basketball fan has come to have in common over the last four years, it’s a natural reaction to shout, “NOOOOO!!!” anytime senior wing Theo Pinson finds himself...

No. 13 UNC Showcases Unselfishness in Easy Win Over Tulane

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 3, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

It didn’t take long for the 13th-ranked UNC men’s basketball to establish dominance Sunday afternoon at the Dean Dome against Tulane, as the Tar Heels built a 20-point lead in the first 10 minutes before cruising to a 97-73...

Tar Heels Shake Off Davidson With Second Half Surge

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 1, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Holding onto a slim four-point lead midway through the second half in Charlotte against a pesky Davidson squad, the 13th-ranked Tar Heels shifted into overdrive–as they ultimately pulled away from the Wildcats down the...

Tar Heels Bounce Back Offensively, Cruise to Blowout Victory Over Michigan in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 29, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Three nights removed from the worst shooting performance in program history in a loss to Michigan State, the No. 13 Tar Heels went from ice-cold to red-hot on Wednesday night at the Dean Dome—shooting the lights out in their...

No. 4 Michigan State Clamps Down Defensively, Hammers UNC 63-45 in PK80 Title Game

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 26, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Sunday night’s PK80 Invitational Championship Game in Portland saw Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo pick up his first victory over Roy Williams in eight tries since Williams took over at UNC, as his Spartans put on a defensive...

UNC Rolls Past Arkansas, Advances to PK80 Championship Game

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 24, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Portland played host for a rematch from last year’s NCAA Tournament on Friday, when the ninth-ranked UNC men’s basketball team knocked off the Arkansas Razorbacks 87-68 in the Semifinals of the PK80 Invitatational....

Williams, Berry Spark No. 9 UNC’s Impressive Road Win at Stanford

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 21, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Joel Berry and Kenny Williams turned Maples Pavilion into their own personal playground Monday night, as the Tar Heel backcourt duo combined for 49 points in No. 9 UNC’s impressive 96-72 road victory over the Stanford Cardinal....

Tar Heels Fend Off Upset-Minded Bucknell Down the Stretch, Pick Up Victory in Berry’s Return

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 15, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

In a game highlighted by the return of senior point guard Joel Berry, the ninth-ranked UNC men’s basketball team nearly found itself on the wrong end of an upset bid Wednesday night at the Dean Smith Center. Instead, the Tar...

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