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Brice Johnson Named National Player of the Week

Posted by Staff | Feb 24, 2016 | UNC Sports

UNC forward Brice Johnson has been named the Naismith Trophy National Player of the Week for his performances against Duke and Miami last week for the Tar Heels. The organization announced the award on Tuesday. Johnson...

Chansky’s Notebook: Game Bigger for State or Carolina?

Posted by Art Chansky | Feb 24, 2016 | Featured

Is tonight’s game bigger for State or Carolina? When the Tar Heels visit PNC Arena to take on NC State at 8 PM, the game is almost a must-win for them, especially after losing to Duke last week. Nothing can make up for that...

Stroman On Sports: An Olympic Challenge

Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 22, 2016 | National

The Olympics is fast approaching. Will Rio be ready?

UNC Falls Two Spots in AP Poll

Posted by Staff | Feb 22, 2016 | Featured, UNC

After an up and down week, the Tar Heels have fallen two spots to No. 7 in the AP Top-25 Poll. North Carolina suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the final seconds against Duke on Wednesday, but bounced back with big win over...

Tar Heels Look To Put The Past Behind Them Against Miami

Posted by Staff | Feb 19, 2016 | UNC Sports

Come Saturday, UNC will look to do something they haven’t done all season — beat a ranked ACC team. The Tar Heels take on No. 11 Miami, searching for the win that was so close Wednesday night. Down one, with only seconds...

Art’s Angle: Right The Wrong

Posted by Art Chansky | Feb 19, 2016 | Featured

No question Carolina handed Wednesday night’s game to gritty Duke, the second straight season that has happened and the third time in the last five years. If the Tar Heels don’t give Austin Rivers a chance to win it in 2012 and...

Michael Jordan Turn 53 on Carolina-Duke Day

Posted by Staff | Feb 17, 2016 | UNC Sports

Michael Jordan, the greatest basketball player of all-time, turns 53 on Wednesday. That is the same day that Jordan’s alma mater, the University of North Carolina, takes on the Duke Blue Devils. This is the first time...

Art’s Angle: The Numbers Game

Posted by Art Chansky | Feb 17, 2016 | Uncategorized

If you’re a numbers geek, you should love looking at the comparable statistics between Carolina and Duke, which in case you have just landed from outer space meet tonight in the Smith Center at 9 p.m. Looking at stats, both team...

Let’s Remember That Danny Green Dunk On Greg Paulus

Posted by Staff | Feb 16, 2016 | UNC Sports

There are numerous moments from the Carolina-Duke rivalry. But, the Danny Green dunk over Greg Paulus ranks high in the minds of many Tar Heels. In the 2008 Carolina-Duke matchup in Cameron Indoor Stadium, Green grabbed a...

UNC Great Larese Dies at 77

Posted by Staff | Feb 16, 2016 | UNC Sports

Former UNC basketball star York Larese, a first-team All-ACC selection for three straight seasons and second-team All-American as a senior, passed away on February 6, 2016, at age 77. Larese starred on Frank McGuire’s last three...

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