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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...

Stroman On Sports: ACC Tournament Time!

Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 8, 2016 | UNC Sports

March Madness is here: the ACC Tournament begins today.

UNC Looks For Elusive Tournament Title

Posted by Staff | Mar 7, 2016 | UNC Sports

UNC has been right on the doorstep of an ACC Tournament title, making the finals five of the past eight years, but recently haven’t managed to get the win they’ve needed to cut down the nets. “We just...

UNC Basketball Begins ACC Tournament at Noon Thursday

Posted by Staff | Mar 7, 2016 | UNC Sports

The UNC basketball team is the No. 1 seed in the ACC Tournament. Their first game will be Thursday at noon in the quarterfinal round. The Tar Heels will play the winner of the No. 9 Syracuse and No. 8 Pittsburgh. That game...

Art’s Angle: More Gritty Than Pretty

Posted by Art Chansky | Mar 7, 2016 | Featured, Sports Notebook

“Do you like apples?” Matt Damon taunted a rival for a young woman’s affection in the 1997 movie Good Will Hunting. When the other guy nodded quizzically, Damon held up of piece of paper with seven digits and boasted, “Well, I...

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...

Marcus Paige Named First-Team Academic All-American

Posted by Staff | Mar 3, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Marcus Paige is a first-team Academic All-American. Paige was named the second-team in 2014 and 2015. He is the first Tar Heel to be a three-time Academic All-American. Marcus Paige is only the third ACC player to be a...

Brice Johnson Named Naismith Award Semifinalist

Posted by Staff | Mar 2, 2016 | UNC Sports

On the heels of being named a finalist for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, Brice Johnson has been named a semifinalist for the Naismith Award. Johnson is one of 10 players who are still in the running for the award given annually to...

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