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Video: Derek Dixon Post-Cal Locker Room Interview

North Carolina point guard speaks with reporters following the Tar Heels' 84-78 loss to the Cal Golden Bears on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, California. (View Video)

Seth Trimble says it’s just a ‘bump in road’ for UNC, and it’s about manning up

didn’t dance around UNC's problems after Saturday’s loss at Cal. He described a group learning how to respond when the plan goes awry, voices get quiet, and opponents keep making shots. He rejected any notion of internal drama and said the recent slide comes down to accountability. "It’s nothing culture-related. It’s nothing team-wise." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Box Score: Cal 84, North Carolina 78

View the complete box score from the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels' 84-78 ACC road loss to the Cal Golden Bears on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, California. (View Box Score)

Video: Hubert Davis Post-Cal Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach speaks with the media following the No. 14 Tar Heels' 84-78 loss to the Cal Golden Bears on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, California. (View Video)

Video: Cal Basketball Post-UNC Press Conference

California head men's basketball coach Mark Madsen joins players John Camden and Dai Dai Ames in speaking with the media following the Golden Bears' 84-78 win over the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, California. (View Video)

Lucas: UNC vs. Cal Rapid Reactions

There were two parts of the game: the first 30 minutes, when UNC didn't play nearly hard or well enough to win the game. And then the final ten minutes, when the Heels went on a furious rally. To complete a comeback like that, you have to get some breaks, which the Tar Heels did. But you also have to complete little things, like making free throws. (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Postgame Podcast - UNC Basketball Falls At Cal - 84, 78

UNC Basketball's road trip to California turned into a collapse on Saturday as the Tar Heels fell to Cal, 84-78. Former Tar Heel guard and Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley discuss the loss, the problems, and possible solutions as ’ team struggles defensively in ACC play. (View Video)

California hands No. 14 North Carolina its second straight loss in Bay Area, 84-78

John Camden scored 20 points and Dai Dai Ames and Justin Pippen each added 19 as California built a 20-point lead and held off No. 14 North Carolina 84-78 on Saturday. The Tar Heels (14-4, 2-3 ACC standings) absorbed their second straight loss in the Bay Area; they fell 95-90 at Stanford on Wednesday. Freshman led UNC with 17 points. (Associated Press)

UNC Basketball Suffers Second West Coast Loss, Falls 84-78 at Cal

North Carolina couldn’t overcome a 17-point deficit Saturday at Cal, falling 84-78 for their second straight loss. After being down as many as 20 in the second half, UNC fought back, using a 20-5 run to cut deficit to four. The Tar Heels held Cal to just 30 points on 42% shooting in the second half, but went 3:56 without a field goal down the stretch. (Inside Carolina)

No. 14 UNC Men's Basketball Looks To Rebound At Cal Saturday - Pregame Notes

No. 14 UNC Men's Basketball plays Cal in Berkeley for the first time in the ACC on Saturday at 4 p.m. Eastern. The game will be televised on ACC Network (Wes Durham and Dennis Scott). Carolina is 1-2 on the road, winning at Kentucky and losing at SMU and Stanford. The Tar Heels are 5-1 all-time against Cal. The Tar Heels are 16-10 in California. (GoHeels.com)

Why Henri Veesaar is UNC Basketball's most indispensable player

Outside of , center is UNC Basketball's most important player. On a roster built around Wilson’s star power, Veesaar has become the piece the Tar Heels can least afford to lose. His blend of size, efficiency, and versatility has reshaped how UNC plays on both ends and given this team a dimension that it did not have a year ago. (USA Today)

Video: Tyler Hansbrough, John Henson Diagnose UNC's Disappointing Defense

Former North Carolina basketball greats and discuss the Tar Heels' concerning defensive play as part of the The Field Of 68: After Dark podcast. "I would be pretty concerned because we're starting to see a trend." (View Video)

North Carolina vs. California Basketball Preview: Tar Heels Try to Right the Ship

The Golden Bears have hit a midseason lull and provide the opportunity for the Tar Heels to iron out some defensive issues that have plagued them in recent performances. Since ACC play started, a five-game stretch where Cal stands 1-4, shooting woes have severely hampered the Golden Bears’ offense, which has averaged just 67 points in league play. (Inside Carolina)

When players see one thing and coaches see another, UNC’s defense suffers

"They ran the same play, pretty much every time down the court," said after UNC's loss to Stanford. When a reporter relayed Wilson’s remarks to coach , Davis said he couldn’t address comments he hadn’t heard in full context. He did, however, challenge the idea that Stanford’s offense was thriving simply by running the same play. (USA Today)

No. 14 UNC Basketball at Cal: TV info, stats, scouting Bears, keys to game, and notes

Cal needs perimeter scoring to stretch the floor and keep UNC honest. If the Bears, who make 35% of their 3-point attempts (6th in the ACC, 109th in the country) and 8.6 per game, knock down threes like Stanford, Wake Forest, and SMU, it changes defensive coverage and crowd energy. The Bears have double-digit 3-pointers in nine games this season. (Tar Heel Tribune)
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Today In UNC History
January 18, 1986
Steve Hale scores 28 points and Brad Daugherty adds 23 and 11 rebounds as No. 1 Carolina beats No. 3 Duke, 95-92, in first game played in the Smith Center.
January 18, 1989
Playing without Jeff Lebo, who was injured in a 106-83 loss at Virginia the previous game, UNC beats No. 1 and unbeaten Duke, 91-71, in Durham. Scott Williams scores 22 to lead the Tar Heels.
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