Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball's 'Metrics Problem' As Duke Looms
Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina to discuss the aftermath of UNC Basketball's near collapse against Syracuse on Monday night and how the Tar Heels face a 'metrics problem' heading into the season's first matchup against the Duke Blue Devils.
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Wed Feb 4
UNC Baseball transfer portal winners again after losing stars, likely national contender
After coming a win away from back-to-back trips to Omaha, UNC Baseball coach
Scott Forbes has again
rebuilt a roster that looks capable of competing on the national stage, even after losing seven starters and the national pitcher of the year. In modern college baseball, that kind of reset is no longer shocking, but Forbes said the process never gets easier. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Inside UNC Basketball's Late-Game Wake Up Call: 'We Got Too Comfortable'
UNC had the Smith Center ready to exhale with just under 10 minutes left, sitting on a massive lead and playing the kind of connected basketball that makes a blowout feel inevitable. Instead, the Tar Heels spent the final stretch hanging on as Syracuse turned missed shots, turnovers, and stops into a late push that shrank the margin to single digits. (
TarHeel247)
Reese Brantmeier Earns Second Straight ACC Player Of The Week Honor
Reese Brantmeier has been named ACC Women's Tennis Player of the Week for the second straight week. The senior had another standout weekend, going 2-0 in singles and 1-1 in doubles while helping lead UNC to two top-10 wins. Both of Brantmeier's singles wins clinched the team win for the Tar Heels vs. No. 9 NC State and No. 1 Georgia. (
GoHeels.com)
Group behind effort to save UNC’s Smith Center wants new report
The chairman of a group opposed to relocating North Carolina’s basketball arena off campus has a new demand for University leadership. The Committee for a South Campus Arena is chaired by Rusty Carter, a 1971 graduate of the university, who previously served on the Board of Trustees and Board of Visitors and is chairman of Atlantic Packaging. (
WRAL.com)
Ryan Lynch Selected To Preseason College Pitcher Of The Year Watch List
UNC sophomore
Ryan Lynch has been named to Baseball America's Preseason College Pitcher of the Year Watch List, the organization announced on Tuesday morning. The big righty is one of just 20 players included in the recognition that considers every pitcher in the nation. Lynch enters his sophomore season after earning Freshman All-America status. (
GoHeels.com)
Five Tar Heels Named Nike Lacrosse Preseason Media All-Americas
UNC Women's Lacrosse saw five Tar Heels named to the Nike Lacrosse Preseason Media All-America teams, Inside Lacrosse announced Tuesday. Sam Forrest, Chloe Humphrey, and Brooklyn Walker-Welch made first team, while Kate Levy and Eliza Osburn were tabbed third team. Forrest finished 2025 widely considered the top defender in the nation. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Coach Scott Forbes UNC Baseball Media Day Press Conference
North Carolina head baseball coach
Scott Forbes speaks with the media during the Tar Heels' annual media day at Boshamer Stadium on Tuesday afternoon in Chapel Hill.
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Tue Feb 3
Chansky’s Notebook: Time Will Tell
UNC Men's Basketball is a bit of a mystery. They are 18-4 and ranked 14th in the country, some polls have them lower and the latest NCAA seeding has them sixth. Their losses are a blowout to Michigan State on a neutral floor and three on the road at SMU, Stanford, and Cal when they could have taken control of the games before they lost them. (
Chapelboro.com)
Luka Bogavac, Jarin Stevenson, Jonathan Powell Anchor UNC's Recent Bench Success
Lost in the mire of Syracuse’s late comeback attempt was a
UNC box score that continues to underscore the Tar Heels’ growing depth. With
Jaydon Young filling a starter role of late, the bench trio of Luka Bogavac,
Jarin Stevenson, and
Jonathan Powell has helped UNC solidify a rotation that does far more than simply relieve the starting unit for breathers. (
Inside Carolina)
Hubert Davis says late collapse after building big lead ‘unacceptable’
It all seemed to be coming together for North Carolina before it nearly fell apart. With a 32-point lead, the No. 14 Tar Heels slipped into cruise control with 10 minutes remaining, lost focus, and put the brakes on most of what they had done to build the lead. UNC had to withstand a 32-8 Syracuse run to pull within six before holding on for an 87-77 victory. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Jekyll & Hyde Performances
UNC looked like a top-10 basketball team the first 30 minutes vs. Syracuse on Monday but nearly gave it all away with a lackluster, unfocused performance down the stretch. The odd thing is, both versions of the Tar Heels are a reality. And the question is, can the Tar Heels be more Dr. Jekyll and less Mr. Hyde?
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Tue Feb 3
2025-26 Bubba Cunningham Athletic Director’s Scholar-Athletes Recognized
Honoring success and dedication in the classroom, 26 student-athletes were celebrated Monday as the 2025-26 Bubba Cunningham Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete Award recipients. All selected student-athletes for this distinction have attained the highest level of academic achievement during their careers as student-athletes at North Carolina. (
GoHeels.com)
Drake Maye says he's 'turned a corner' with shoulder issue; no concern for Super Bowl LX
Concerns about
Drake Maye's shoulder can be moved down to DEFCON 5, after the New England Patriots quarterback and coaching staff all downplayed the injury. During Super Bowl LX Opening Night, in which he was engulfed by a throng of media, Maye said he felt good after Monday's throwing session. "I feel good. I'll be just fine," Maye said. (
NFL.com)
Tar Heels Disgruntled After Nearly Losing 32-Point Lead: 'Unacceptable'
UNC came close to writing one of the darkest chapters in program history Monday in the Smith Center. That’s no hyperbole. After building up a 32-point lead against Syracuse, the Tar Heels saw that lead dwindle down to as little as six points in less than nine minutes of game time before the Orange mercifully ran out of time. "That’s just unacceptable." (
Chapelboro.com)