Video: UNC Women's Basketball Outshoots Kansas State, 85-73 - Highlights
Taking on Kansas State for its second game at the Cancun Challenge, No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball fired off 14 triples to earn the 85-73 win. The Tar Heels' 14 threes matched the program single-game record and did so for the third time under
Courtney Banghart. Check out the highlights.
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Fri Nov 28
Chansky’s Notebook: Lessons Learned
Against Michigan State,
Hubert Davis said the Tar Heels "got some good looks that didn’t go in," but despite scoring a team high 18 points freshman
Caleb Wilson lost some of his normal joie de vivre while not having the same success on one-on-one moves he did with several first half dunks. UNC now knows what they have to work on before facing Kentucky. (
Chapelboro.com)
Patriots fans will love Drake Maye’s classy gesture for Thanksgiving
New England Patriots fans on Wednesday got yet another reason to be thankful for
Drake Maye. Maye and his wife, Ann Michael, participated in the Patriots’ annual “Thanksgiving-In-A-Basket” charity event held at Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, a donation center in Boston, Mass. The Patriots donated 200 food baskets to Bostonian families. (
Larry Brown Sports)
North Carolina’s Fire Matched and Doused By Michigan State in Fort Myers
Lob dunks, transition opportunities, points in the paint and ownership of the boards all have made up North Carolina’s brand of basketball this season, but for the first time, the Tar Heels’ opponent out-did them in all of those categories. Michigan State’s physicality and athleticism weren't unexpected, but when taking the court, the scout became reality. (
Inside Carolina)
Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 85, Kansas State 73
View the complete box score from the No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels' women's basketball team's 85-73 victory over the Kansas State Wildcats on Friday afternoon at the Cancun Challenge. (
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Fri Nov 28
No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball ties program record, turn Cancun into 3-point paradise
No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball rained 3-pointers Friday at the Cancun Challenge.
Lanie Grant scored a season-high 15 points and a career-high four 3-pointers as UNC tied the program single-game record of 14 3-pointers. The Tar Heels eased to an 85-73 victory over Kansas State at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya to extend their win streak to five games. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Harrison Barnes spread some holiday spirit in the community
San Antonio Spurs forward
Harrison Barnes was seen at an Eastside H-E-B surprising customers with $200 gift cards. He didn’t stop there as he took a trip to the Northside to continue spreading cheer. Barnes and his wife Brittany purchased $40,000 in H-E-B gift cards to donate to families. In addition, they personally paid bills for others patrons in line. (
Pounding the Rock)
Why Jaguars' Dyami Brown will 'keep swinging' through an adverse season
Jacksonville's game against Tennessee on Sunday is the annual “My Cause, My Cleats” theme where NFL players sport cleats that represent a cause close to home for them. Wide receiver
Dyami Brown carries his cause every day, not just on the special gameday. "I had a college teammate (
Tylee Craft), he died last year around October due to lung cancer." (
Yahoo! Sports)
Video: Big Hitters Podcast - UNC vs. Michigan State Reactions, Future of UNC Football
Breakdown and reaction to UNC Basketball’s 74-58 loss to Michigan State on Thanksgiving Day with David Ray Allen (00:18) followed by a deep dive into the future of Carolina football and
Bill Belichick with WRAL’s Brian Murphy (34:30).
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Fri Nov 28
Michigan State exposes UNC Basketball’s backup center, depth issues
Depth at the backup center position, concerns when No. 16 North Carolina won its first six games, became more glaring against one of the best teams in the country. No. 11 Michigan State, with its interior size and deep bench, showed in its 74-58 victory Thursday that the Tar Heels’ solid, cohesive starting five alone won’t be enough against elite teams. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Lucas: Two Much
UNC, the top-ranked two-point defensive field goal percentage team in the country entering the game, was smothering Michigan State to 6-for-17 from two-point range. Then everything changed.
Henri Veesaar picked up his second foul with 7:13 in the half and went to the bench for the remainder of the half. With 2:37 left, the same fate befell
Caleb Wilson. (
GoHeels.com)
No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball Returns To Action In Cancun, Challenging Kansas State Friday
No. 12 North Carolina Women's Basketball revs up for its second game in three days, challenging Kansas State in the second game of the 2025 Cancun Challenge on Friday morning. The Tar Heels are on the hunt to make it nine straight victories against unranked teams on a neutral floor, tipping off against the Wildcats at 11 a.m. ET on FloHoops. (
GoHeels.com)
New ESPN documentary to highlight Stuart Scott’s life, legacy
The phrase “boo-yah” did not enter the lexicon without resistance. At a time when the sports broadcasting vernacular was bound by the constraints of Merriam and Webster,
Stuart Scott pushed the boundaries. The catchphrase he brought to ESPN from Chicago went mainstream at the peak of SportsCenter’s cultural caché. (
The Big Lead)
Video: IC Postgame Podcast - UNC Pushed, Beaten by Michigan State
In classic Big Ten style, Michigan State pushed around North Carolina physically, winning 74-58 on Thanksgiving. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington, Tommy Ashley and former Tar Heel guard
Dewey Burke break down UNC's loss and the issues exposed for
Hubert Davis’ team against the Spartans.
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Fri Nov 28
With ‘Jordan Rules’ applied to Caleb Wilson, Spartans’ physical play too much for Tar Heels
When outside shots failed No. 16 North Carolina, the Tar Heels fell out of their comfort zone, and No. 11 Michigan State pounced. With the Spartans collapsing to shut off driving lanes and the Tar Heels’ ball movement not as good, Michigan State took control. The Spartans were more physical and used a late 9-0 run for a 74-58 victory on Thursday. (
Tar Heel Tribune)