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UNC Basketball Team Send-off at 6:30

Posted by Staff | Mar 23, 2016 | UNC Sports

Fans can send off the UNC basketball team as they prepare to travel to Philadelphia for Friday’s Sweet 16 game against Indiana. If you would like to see the team off, go to Entrance D at the Smith Center at 6:30 PM on...

UNC Uniforms Ranked Best in Sweet 16

Posted by Staff | Mar 23, 2016 | UNC Sports

The UNC uniforms are getting some love. Paul Lukas of Uni Watch ranked each of the sweet 16 teams by uniform for ESPN. The Tar Heels’ home whites landed on top of the list. Lukas describes his love of Carolina’s...

Stroman On Sports: Road To The Final Four

Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 17, 2016 | UNC Sports

The NCAA tournament begins tonight! How far will the Tar Heels go?

Chansky’s Notebook: March 17 Memories

Posted by Art Chansky | Mar 17, 2016 | Featured, Sports Notebook

The Tar Heels have played 13 games on St. Patty’s Day. Tonight, they will play for the 14th time on St. Patrick’s Day, the global holiday to honor the patron saint of Ireland that has since turned into a celebration of dancing,...

UNC Basketball Up to No. 3 in AP Poll

Posted by Staff | Mar 14, 2016 | UNC Sports

The UNC basketball team moved up to No. 3 in the latest AP Poll released on Monday. The Tar Heels jumped from No. 7 after winning the ACC Tournament. Kansas remained on top of the poll. The Jayhawks are followed by Michigan...

Brice Johnson Named USBWA All-American

Posted by Staff | Mar 14, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Brice Johnson will see his jersey in the Dean Smith Center rafters. The U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) named the senior UNC forward a first-team All-America. To get your jersey in the rafters at the Smith Center,...

Carolina-Pitt Notes

Posted by Staff | Mar 11, 2016 | UNC Sports

(Courtesy of UNC Sports Information) • Carolina is now 26-6 overall this season and 94-44 in ACC Tournament history. • The Tar Heels are now 43-13 in the quarterfinals and 48-14 as the #1 seed. • Roy Williams is 19-10 in the ACC...

Kenny Williams: UNC’s Surprise Hero

Posted by Staff | Mar 10, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

The Tar Heels’ defense hasn’t always been consistent, but it was there when they needed it as they topped Pittsburgh 88-71 to advance to the semifinals of the ACC Tournament Thursday. After falling behind 8-0 to open...

UNC vs. Pitt in ACC Quarterfinal Thursday

Posted by Staff | Mar 9, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

The UNC basketball team will play Pitt in the first ACC quarterfinal game on Thursday at noon. Pitt survived a tough game with Syracuse on Wednesday. The final was 72-71. The Tar Heels beat the Panthers in the Smith Center on...

Oakes’ Outlook: Storybook Ending for UNC?

Posted by Staff | Mar 9, 2016 | Columns

This wasn’t how exactly how it was supposed to go. The preseason No. 1 Tar Heels were expected to cruise through the season, using their veteran experience to breeze by opponents with overwhelming offense and suffocating...

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