UNC couldn’t stop what Caleb Wilson says was 'the same play, pretty much'
Caleb Wilson, who scored a season-high 26 points, clearly was frustrated after the game, talking about the Tar Heels’ inability to figure out how to stop Stanford out of the horn sets. "They ran the same play, pretty much every time down the court...brought the three and the four up, came off the right side, and basically just played isolation basketball." (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Stanford's Ebuka Okorie Most Recent Guard to Scorch UNC
UNC Basketball falls to Stanford 95-90 despite shooting 58% from the field. Can the Tar Heels overcome their defensive issues and bounce back? Isaac Schade discusses UNC’s frustrating performance and how opposing guards Boopie Miller, Nate Calmese, and Ebuka Okorie have carved up Carolina’s defense.
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Thu Jan 15
Chansky’s Notebook: Unlikely Losing
Hubert Davis’ seat just got warmer. UNC has gone 2-2 in ACC play with a sharp U-turn, especially on defense. With uncomfortable home wins over 0-4 Florida State and 1-3 Wake Forest, a lopsided loss at SMU and crushing collapse at Stanford, more UNC Basketball fans are sitting on the mythical fence and have joined the debate over Davis’ longevity. (
Chapelboro.com)
Defensive Back Greg Smith Reversing Course, Now Expected to Remain at UNC
One day after announcing his intention to enter the Transfer Portal, UNC defensive back
Greg Smith is now expected to stay at Carolina for the 2026 season, multiple sources confirmed Thursday. The window for entering the Transfer Portal closes Friday, Jan. 16. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound defensive back became a regular contributor in the secondary in 2025. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: IC Postgame Podcast - Indefensible, UNC Basketball Falls to Stanford 95-90
UNC Basketball's important California swing fell flat in Maples Pavilion on Wednesday as the Stanford Cardinal continued the ACC trend of torching the Tar Heels from deep, winning 95-90. Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the Tar Heels' recurring issues and alarming statistics.
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Thu Jan 15
UNC Women's Basketball Hosts Miami Thursday - Pregame Notes
UNC Women's Basketball is back in action Thursday hosting the Miami Hurricanes. Looking to jump back into the win column, the Tar Heels tip off against the Canes at 7 p.m. on ACC Network Extra. In the last six meetings, the series is even at 3-3. UNC's
Nyla Harris has posted double-figure scoring each of the Tar Heels' five ACC games this season. (
GoHeels.com)
Lucas: On The Defensive
Nowhere on UNC's scouting report did it suggest Stanford's Ryan Agarwal might score a career-high 20 points, or Jeremy Dent-Smith might score a Division I career-high 20 points, while Ebuka Okorie was pumping in 36 points. Put those players together and they were a remarkable 14-for-21 from three. It's hard to shoot those numbers on Pop-a-Shot. (
GoHeels.com)
Box Score: North Carolina 90, Stanford 95
View the complete box score from the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels' 95-90 ACC road loss to the Stanford Cardinal on Wednesday night at Maples Pavilion. (
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Thu Jan 15
Video: Stanford Coach, Players Post-UNC Press Conference
Stanford head men's basketball coach Kyle Smith and guards Ebuka Okorie and Jeremy Dent-Smith speak with the media following the Cardinal's 95-90 victory over the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels on Wednesday night.
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Thu Jan 15
Dreadful defense, another elite guard burn Tar Heels again
Led by freshman guard Ebuka Okorie's 36 points, Stanford fired in 16 3-pointers in a 95-90 victory Wednesday over the Tar Heels, prompting a court-storming at Maples Pavilion. UNC coach
Hubert Davis listed plenty of reasons why Stanford became the latest team to bury his team from 3-point range, but didn’t seem to have the answers on how to stop them. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Hubert Davis Post-Stanford Press Conference
North Carolina head men's basketball coach
Hubert Davis speaks with reporters following the Tar Heels' 95-90 loss to the Stanford Cardinal on Wednesday night at Maples Pavilion.
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Wed Jan 14
Video: Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar Post-Stanford Press Conference
North Carolina forward
Caleb Wilson and center
Henri Veesaar speak with the media following the No. 14 Tar Heels' 95-90 loss to the Stanford Cardinal on Wednesday night.
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Wed Jan 14
Lucas: UNC vs. Stanford Rapid Reactions
Blistering hot Stanford used a late 7-0 run and 16-for-28 three-point shooting to beat Carolina, 95-90. That's the most three-point shots made against UNC team in the
Hubert Davis era, and it felt like it. The Tar Heels led for 37:56 but couldn't finish. Ten of those 16 three-pointers came in the second half. Stanford freshman Ebuka Okorie is as advertised. (
GoHeels.com)
Stanford’s freshman phenom Ebuka Okorie leads 95-90 win over No. 14 North Carolina
Freshman Ebuka Okorie scored 36 points and dished out nine assists and Stanford rallied from 12 points down in the second half to beat No. 14 North Carolina 95-90 on Wednesday night. Okorie outdueled Tar Heels freshman star
Caleb Wilson and helped the Cardinal knock off the Tar Heels for the second straight season as conference opponents. (
Associated Press)
UNC's Poor Defense Proves Fatal Again As Tar Heels Fall To Stanford 95-90
No. 14 North Carolina (14-3, 2-2
ACC standings) faltered down the stretch on Wednesday, as Stanford rained in threes to overtake the Tar Heels 95-90 and deal them their third loss of the season. UNC had no answer for Stanford freshman Ebuka Okorie. Despite the constant harassment of
Seth Trimble, Okorie finished with 36 points and nine assists. (
Inside Carolina)