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Brice Johnson Named Finalist For Oscar Robertson Trophy

Posted by Staff | Feb 29, 2016 | UNC Sports

UNC senior forward Brice Johnson has been named one of 11 finalists for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, given annually to the nation’s best player. Johnson leads the Tar Heels in a number of categories including points,...

UNC Basketball To Celebrate Senior Night

Posted by Staff | Feb 29, 2016 | UNC Sports

Marcus Paige has been watching more than just game tape of upcoming opponent Syracuse to get ready for his last home game in a Carolina uniform. “It’s wild how fast it goes,” Paige said. “Part of me feels...

UNC Basketball Slides to No. 8

Posted by Staff | Feb 29, 2016 | UNC Sports

The UNC basketball dropped one spot to No. 8 in the AP Poll. The new poll released on Monday afternoon. Kansas is on top of the poll, followed by Michigan State, Villanova, Virginia, and Xavier. The Virginia Cavaliers defeated...

Art’s Angle: Get It Together Time

Posted by Art Chansky | Feb 28, 2016 | Featured

Bill Guthridge used to say if a team doesn’t have it together in February, it’s a bad sign for March. If Coach Gut were still with us, he might not think much of Carolina’s chances in the ACC and NCAA tournaments. Of course,...

Brice Johnson: The Tar Heels’ Unexpected Star

Posted by Staff | Feb 26, 2016 | UNC Sports

Before the season started, Marcus Paige was expected to be in the running for ACC Player of the Year, and possibly a Wooden Award finalist. So far it hasn’t exactly gone as planned, but heading into their game against No. 3...

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...

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