North Carolina Basketball’s Ten Best Wins vs. Duke

No. 1. 2022 Final Four (81-77) – This Final Four contest trumps all other games in the rivalry and is easily No. 1. For decades, most fans on both sides of the UNC vs. Duke basketball rivalry had agreed that the programs should never face off in the NCAA tournament. Caleb Love hit a three from the top of the key that pierced the hearts of the Blue Devils. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Softball Slugs Its Way To 15-3 Victory Over Elon

UNC Softball erupted for 15 runs against Elon in a 15-3 victory Friday. Just like opening day, Sanaa Thompson started the offense for the Tar Heels. Kinaah Pierce followed suit with a single load the bases for Rayna Blackwell. For the second season in a row, Blackwell hit the first home run of the season with a grand slam to left field to make it 6-0. (GoHeels.com)

Seth Trimble Leaning On Experience In His Final Home Game Against Duke

Seth Trimble is among the last of a dying breed in college basketball. Saturday night will be the Tar Heel senior captain’s fourth and final meeting with Duke in the Smith Center, and his eighth overall. "I’m really just cherishing this, this matchup, this opportunity, and, you know, a blessing like this. A lot of people in this world would die to be in my position." (Inside Carolina)

Sam Howell will be at Super Bowl to support best friend, Drake Maye

In 2019, when Sam Howell was a freshman quarterback at UNC, he attended one of his future protégé’s high school playoff games. Howell was impressed. But it wasn’t until 2021, Drake Maye’s first season with the Tar Heels, that Howell realized how much they had in common. Howell, the starter, and Maye, the backup, became "attached at the hip." (MSN.com)

Video: The Story Behind Caleb Wilson and the Boozers

An interesting storylines entering the UNC vs. Duke basketball game Saturday is the relationship between Tar Heel star freshman Caleb Wilson and Blue Devils star freshman Cameron Boozer. David Sisk covered their AAU games together and discusses why Wilson took the role he did with Boozer's AAU team. (View Video)

Three things to watch as UNC Basketball hosts Duke

Saturday marks the actual start of the college basketball season for a lot of people. It is, of course, Carolina vs Duke Round 1. It’s the best rivalry in college basketball if not all of sports, and it has delivered some of the most iconic moments in the sport. You don’t really need to hype this anymore, so let’s just skip right ahead to three things to watch. (Tar Heel Blog)

Henri Veesaar Named To Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Midseason Watch List

North Carolina's Henri Veesaar is one of 10 centers named to the 2025–26 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award Midseason Watch List. This prestigious honor recognizes the top centers in men's college basketball. The Midseason Watch List will be narrowed to five finalists in mid-March. The winner will be announced ahead of the Final Four. (GoHeels.com)

Caleb Wilson grounded but excited for first UNC vs. Duke game, ready to be 'villain'

Caleb Wilson has been waiting for this week for a long time, even if he didn’t always say it out loud. The first North Carolina vs. Duke basketball game on your schedule isn’t just another matchup. It’s a moment that you grow up hearing about, watching on TV, imagining yourself inside. And for Wilson, it was part of the dream before he wore Carolina blue. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC vs. Duke Matters More

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the UNC vs. Duke basketball rivalry over the years, the intensity that few games can match, key players, the importance of winning for both teams, and the Tar Heels trying to avoid a 4-game losing streak in the series. (View Video)

Building the ultimate UNC-Duke combined starting five

UNC and Duke will play its first of two meetings Saturday at the Smith Center. The rivalry between the Tar Heels and Blue Devils has featured some of the greatest basketball players the sport has ever seen. For fun, I put together a combined starting five from the two programs, but narrowing it down to just five players was nearly impossible. (USA Today)

Know Before You Go: ESPN College GameDay At UNC

ESPN College GameDay will air live from Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. The show will originate from the Dean Smith Center, site of that night's 6:30 P.M. game between UNC and Duke. Fans are encouraged to attend. Smith Center doors will open at 8:30 a.m. to students and 8:45 a.m. to the general public. (GoHeels.com)

No shoes, no veggies, no wireless headphones: The world according to 'unique' Pats WR Mack Hollins

At Super Bowl Opening Night on Monday, Mack Hollins goodheartedly stopped all questions about Super Bowl LX. He was willing to talk about anything else, including that he doesn’t eat vegetables, doesn’t like to drink water, typically doesn’t use utensils when he eats, how he doesn’t trust wireless headphones, and his preference to never wear shoes. (Yahoo! Sports)

Caleb Wilson, Seth Trimble Preview UNC vs. Duke Matchup: 'It's the Biggest Game in Your Life'

With UNC freshman Caleb Wilson being his candid self, talking about his expectations for his first game against the Blue Devils, and senior Seth Trimble reminiscing about his rivalry experience ahead of his final game against Duke in the Smith Center, here are highlighted quotes and video from each player's interview during Thursday’s press conference. (Inside Carolina)

Chansky’s Notebook: The Standard

It is quirky that UNC and Duke have their two highest draft picks facing each other Saturday night at the Smith Center. And while both teams have additional talent, Boozer and Wilson will likely determine the outcome. The 6-9 Dukie and 6-10 Tar Heel are at the top of the ACC scoring and rebounding statistics and will continue their rivalry in the NBA. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Caleb Wilson, Cam Boozer Headline UNC vs. Duke Basketball Showdown

UNC Basketball braces for a high-stakes showdown against Duke as Caleb Wilson and Cam Boozer battle in a top-5 NBA prospect clash. Can UNC turn the hype into a team victory, or will Duke’s defensive prowess shut down Carolina’s dynamic offense? (View Video)

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