Still processing Louisville loss, UNC women's basketball rolls by UNCW
The scars from Sunday’s disastrous ACC opener will likely linger, but lowly UNCW was just the cure to help No. 18 UNC bounce back strongly and try to move on. With a substantial height and talent advantage, UNC rolled to an 84–34 victory over the Seahawks on Wednesday night. During the two days between games, the Tar Heels tried to process what went wrong. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 84, UNCW 34
View the complete box score from the No. 18 North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 84-34 victory over the UNCW Seahawks on Wednesday night at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill. (
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Wed Dec 17
Bulls guard Coby White has 'seen some things,' but will he see a trade?
For a few seconds Friday, Bulls guard
Coby White didn’t sound like a 25-year-old NBA player. He sounded more like an old soldier going out on one last mission or a gladiator leaving the arena one final time. Either way, it was definitely a line right out of a Hollywood script. "I’ve seen some things," White said before pausing. "I’ve been around for a bit." (
Chicago Sun-Times)
UNC Women's Basketball Welcomes UNCW Wednesday - Pregame Notes
UNC Women's Basketball plays its third straight game at Carmichael, hosting UNCW on Wednesday. The No. 18 Tar Heels look to go 3-0 against Coastal Athletic Association teams in 2025. Season ticket holders also have the chance to pick up a prize for the season ticket holder appreciation game. Tip against the Seahawks is 8 p.m. on ACC Network. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: IC Podcast - The Other Side of UNC's Smith Center Debate
As the UNC administration moves closer to a decision on the future of the Smith Center, Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss how former players and coaches have demanded to be included in the process, what's been done to keep the Carolina family in the loop, and the effort to reach an agreement.
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Wed Dec 17
Kyan Evans finding his groove by passing for ‘singles’
The switch from Colorado State to floor leader for a blue-blood North Carolina basketball program hasn’t come that easily for point guard
Kyan Evans, who has also been challenged for playing time in recent weeks by freshman
Derek Dixon. Evans’ solution in the last two games was easy. Literally. "We don’t need home runs. We just need singles." (
Tar Heel Tribune)
North Carolina vs. ETSU Postgame Quotes
Hubert Davis on UNC's slow starts: "You can't push a button and recalculate. The only way for us to be successful is we've got to be a really good defensive team. We've got to rebound the basketball, and on the offensive end, we have to make the easy play. And when we check those three boxes, it leads to everything else to allow us to be successful." (
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Chansky’s Notebook: Complete Game
Having 11 different players from last season’s team,
Hubert Davis and his North Carolina Basketball coaching staff seem to be building great chemistry, which is not easy with a
new roster. And with at least two Quad 1 victories, the Tar Heels will chase a third against Ohio State in the CBS Sports Classic Saturday in Atlanta,
Caleb Wilson’s hometown. (
Chapelboro.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC continues to win with defense even without Seth Trimble
UNC Basketball continues to stack up wins, but they're doing it in a way we're not used to seeing - primarily with defense. The Tar Heels are top 10 nationally in FG% defense, top 20 nationally in PPG allowed, and they're doing all this without their best individual defender,
Seth Trimble.
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Wed Dec 17
Hope Munson, Olivia Thomas Named To TopDrawerSoccer Best XI Teams
TopDrawerSoccer released their Women's Soccer Postseason Awards and Best XI Teams Tuesday. UNC's Hope Munson and Olivia Thomas, were featured on this year's Best XI Teams. Munson landed on the Freshman Second Team while Thomas was tabbed Best XI Third Team. Munson capped off her freshman season earning ACC All-Freshman Team honors. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC linebacker Tyler Thompson to enter transfer portal
UNC linebacker
Tyler Thompson plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal after three seasons with the Tar Heels. Thompson has played in 27 games over the last two seasons, seeing significant time each of the last two years. This season,
Tyler Thompson recorded 26 tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss, 7.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, and a pass defended. (
On3.com)
UNC Football one of five ACC teams to play only eight league games next season
UNC is one of five ACC football teams that will play eight conference games and two power-conference teams in non-conference play as the league transitions to nine-game conference schedules next season. The rest of the league plays nine league games and at least one power-conference opponent. The Tar Heels will play nine ACC games in 2027. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
North Carolina vs. ETSU Postgame Notes
Henri Veesaar scored a career-high 26 points and made a career-high 10 field goals. It was his fourth career 20-point game. He also tied his career best with two 3FGs.
Caleb Wilson was 7 for 10 from the free throw line. This was the 11th consecutive game Wilson made at least five free throws. That equals the second-longest streak in UNC Basketball history. (
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Slow Starts Still Plaguing UNC Basketball As ACC Play Approaches
In another first half to forget,
Hubert Davis’ squad trailed 21-19 to ETSU with 7:18 remaining before a 19-9 run opened a 38-30 halftime lead for North Carolina. "We are allowing the other team to impose their will on us instead of imposing our will on the other team to start the game," said freshman
Caleb Wilson after the game. "That’s on all of us." (
Inside Carolina)
Lucas: Position Of Influence
After a 26-point performance in UNC's 77-58 win over ETSU,
Henri Veesaar had only one minor frustration. "My puppy didn't win," he said with a sigh. Tuesday night's focus was on the Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary, which brought eight puppies for the first ever Smith Center halftime puppy race. Each participant was named after a specific Tar Heel. (
GoHeels.com)