Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Survives Charlotte, Terrence Brown Breaks Out
Thanks to some Chris Webber magic, UNC was able to survive their final exhibition game 89-82 in overtime vs. Charlotte.
Terrence Brown finally had the breakout we've been expecting, but the Tar Heels continued to struggle in key areas, such as rebounding, free throws, and turnovers.
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Michael Malone says turnovers, efficiency have to change so Tar Heels don’t ‘beat themselves’
“Good teams don’t beat themselves, and right now we’re doing that,”
Michael Malone said following UNC's overtime victory over Charlotte. Through three exhibitions, North Carolina has more turnovers (47) than assists (39). For a team with multiple guards, creating opportunities has come with too many possessions surrendered before a shot goes up. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
The Latest on Cameron Fens’ Eligibility From Michael Malone
"[There's] really no update other than [
Cameron Fens is] still unfortunately ineligible at this time,"
Michael Malone said in his
postgame press conference. "We're allowing this process to play out. I would hope that the NCAA, at some point in time, tries to clean this up because
Cameron Fens deserves to play.
Cameron Fens deserves to be out there." (
TarHeel247)
No. 15 UNC Men’s Soccer Cruises Past William & Mary, 6-0, Tuesday
No. 15 UNC Men's Soccer jumped on William & Mary early and didn't look back in a 6-0 win Tuesday at Dorrance Field (
Highlights). The Tar Heels got a hat trick from Joschi Schelb and goals from Max Fisher, Riley Berge, and Jace Donawa. Goalie Alan Rutkowski and the Tar Heels defense earned their fifth shutout this season to compliment the attack. (
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Video: Carolina Insider - UNC vs. Charlotte Postgame Reactions
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas breakdown UNC Basketball's 7-point overtime victory over the Charlotte 49ers on Tuesday night in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels were paced by
Terrence Brown's 27 points in the victory.
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10 observations from UNC Basketball's overtime win vs. Charlotte
Rebounding might be the biggest concern for UNC. For the second straight game, UNC was outrebounded. The Tar Heels had a 36-30 disadvantage on the boards, with Charlotte snagging 12 offensive rebounds and turning those into 18 second-chance points. Freshman center
Sayon Keita had 12 points, but his 3 assists were probably his biggest stat. (
MSN.com)
Video: IC Postgame Podcast - UNC Survives Exhibition Finale vs. Charlotte
College basketball analyst Rob Harrington joins Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina for a breakdown of North Carolina's final preseason exhibition against Charlotte. The Tar Heels came back in the second half and beat the 49ers in overtime, 89-82.
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North Carolina vs. Charlotte Postgame Quotes
Charlotte Coach
Wes Miller on the opportunity to play back at UNC: "I'm really grateful to Coach Malone, he's done such a remarkable job and kind of embracing the Carolina family, and it meant a lot to me. I know a lot of the teammates and friends that have been part of this program. So I'm really grateful to him for allowing us to come in and play." (
GoHeels.com)
Box Score: North Carolina 89, Charlotte 82 (OT)
View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels' 89-82 exhibition victory over the Charlotte 49ers on Tuesday night at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (
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Video: Michael Malone Post-Charlotte Press Conference
North Carolina head men's basketball coach
Michael Malone speaks with the media following the Tar Heels' 89-82 overtime exhibition victory over the Charlotte 49ers on Tuesday night in Chapel Hill.
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Video: UNC Players Post-Charlotte Interviews
North Carolina guards
Jaydon Young and
Terrence Brown speak with reporters following the Tar Heels' 89-82 overtime victory over the Charlotte 49ers on Tuesday night at the Smith Center.
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Tar Heels have to ‘clean things up in a hurry,’ after surviving in overtime
If exhibition games are a chance for teams to learn from their mistakes, North Carolina has plenty to sort out. Sloppy offense with weak rebounding, mental mistakes, poor shooting, and adventures on inbounds passes were some of the problems the Tar Heels had to overcome before pulling out an 89-82 overtime victory Tuesday over Charlotte. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Lucas: UNC vs. Charlotte Rapid Reactions
Well, you probably weren't expecting to get a glimpse of how UNC might handle end-of-game situations in an exhibition against Charlotte, but that's what happened. The Tar Heels were also the beneficiary of the 49ers calling a timeout they didn't have, which led to
Terrence Brown's game-tying free throw that sent the game to overtime and on to the win. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Men's Basketball Holds Off Charlotte, 89-82, In OT In Final Exhibition
North Carolina trailed by as many as 15 points in the first half before coming back to beat Charlotte, 89-82, in overtime in the final preseason contest for both teams on Tuesday at the Smith Center. After struggling much of the night, the Tar Heel defense clamped down when it mattered and forced the 49ers to miss their last seven shots in overtime. (
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UNC Men's Basketball Hosts Charlotte Tuesday In Preseason Finale - Pregame Notes
North Carolina will host the Charlotte 49ers in the Tar Heels' final exhibition basketball game of the preseason on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The game will be streamed on ACC Network Extra. UNC is 2-0 all-time against the 49ers, winning 93-83 in overtime in the second round of the 1998 NCAA Tournament and 75-73 in the Smith Center on 12/12/1998. (
GoHeels.com)