Hubert Davis talks about sadness of Caleb Wilson’s injury, Tar Heels’ path forward after loss
With no
Caleb Wilson to keep Duke from blowing out UNC this time, the Tar Heels had no answers when the Blue Devils got rolling. A one-point game became 25 in a span of 13 minutes, as No. 1 Duke rolled to a 76-61 victory Saturday. UNC went from winning the rebounding battle in the first half (19-18) to getting dominated (24-10) after halftime. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Duke’s 30–6 Second-Half Run Buries North Carolina
Over the next 13 minutes, No. 1 Duke scored 30 of the game's 36 points to bury No. 17 UNC as the Blue Devils closed out a 76-61 victory Saturday.
Jarin Stevenson didn't realize the nature of Duke's run immediately after the game. He was in disbelief; "30-6? Dang," he said. It wasn't just one thing that went wrong for UNC during that 13:13 stretch. (
TarHeel247)
Vance Honeycutt’s explosive spring training start has created major buzz
Following Wednesday's Major League Baseball spring training action, former Diamond Heel
Vance Honeycutt is the only player to have four or more home runs, only needing as many at-bats to reach the mark. After a rough first full season in pro baseball, the hope is that Honeycutt can continue to build momentum off his hot spring training start. (
Keeping It Heel)
Video: Hubert Davis, Jon Scheyer Post-UNC vs. Duke Press Conferences
North Carolina head men's basketball coach
Hubert Davis and Duke coach Jon Scheyer speak with the media following the No. 17 Tar Heels' 76-61 loss to the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils on Saturday night in Durham.
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Sat Mar 7
Lucas: UNC vs. Duke Rapid Reactions
Duke was terrific in the second half on the way to a 76-61 win over UNC. Not much mystery about the key stat: Duke piled up 24 points off turnovers, a season high by a UNC opponent. Not a lot of standouts for UNC, but
Derek Dixon again acquitted himself well in a tough environment. The freshman led the team in scoring with a career-high 17 points. (
GoHeels.com)
Duke takes over after halftime to beat No. 17 North Carolina 76-61
Cameron Boozer had 26 points, 15 rebounds and five assists to help No. 1 Duke beat No. 17 North Carolina 76-61 on Saturday night in a rivalry rematch. Maliq Brown added 15 points as Duke led by a single possession early after halftime before taking over with 16 unanswered points in what ballooned to a 24-2 surge.
Derek Dixon had 17 points for UNC. (
Associated Press)
North Carolina Falls To Duke In Durham, 76-61
No. 1 Duke proved too much for No. 17 North Carolina Saturday in Durham, as the Blue Devils pulled away for a 76-61 win. After Saturday’s regular-season finale, the Tar Heels finish the regular season at 24-7, and 12-6 in the
ACC standings.
Derek Dixon led the way for the UNC, finishing with 17 points while
Henri Veesaar added 11 points and nine rebounds. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC Women's Basketball can’t find enough offense down stretch against Louisville
UNC Women's Basketball battled Louisville well in the regular-season meeting before falling in overtime, but the Tar Heels didn’t have enough offensive firepower down the stretch on Saturday at the ACC tournament. The No. 12-ranked and No. 2-seed Cardinals took control in the second half and eased to a 65–57 victory in Duluth, Georgia. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Caleb Wilson reacts to his season-ending injury in an emotional social media post
Ever since the injury news surfaced, fans anxiously waited to hear from
Caleb Wilson. Wilson wasted no time sharing his thoughts, as this post on Instagram is sure to tug on your heartstrings as you read it. Along with a handful of photos showing some of Wilson's favorite moments this season, the Atlanta native wrote a message to UNC fans. (
Keeping It Heel)
UNC Men's Basketball Finishes Regular Season Saturday Night At Duke - Pregame Notes
Two of the top four seeds in next week's ACC Men's Basketball Tournament conclude the regular season Saturday when North Carolina travels to Durham to play top-ranked Duke at 6:35 p.m. Dan Shulman, Jay Bilas, and Kris Budden call the game on ESPN. UNC has won five of the last six games while playing without freshman forward
Caleb Wilson. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Caleb Wilson UNC Freshman Season Highlights
Extensive highlights from North Carolina star freshman forward
Caleb Wilson during the Tar Heels' 2025-26 basketball season.
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Sat Mar 7
Box Score: North Carolina Women's Basketball 57, Louisville 65
View the complete box score from the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 65-57 loss to the No. 12 Louisville Cardinals on Saturday afternoon in the ACC Tournament semifinals in Duluth, Ga. (
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Sat Mar 7
Inside UNC’s Circle That Will Be Tested at Cameron Against No. 1 Duke
Before the season,
Hubert Davis handed each player a handbook. Inside was every player's name within a circle. That circle has been shut ever since. Over the summer, months before the season, the team traveled to the Outer Banks. No practice. No film. Just time together. The circle, and "just us" mentality began forming months before the season. (
TarHeel247)
North Carolina vs. Duke Basketball Preview: Underdog Tar Heels Face No. 1 Blue Devils
Duke has picked up three Quad 1 wins since losing to the Tar Heels — tied with Arizona for the most Q1 wins with 14 — including a 68-63 victory over then-No. 1 Michigan and wins over No. 11 Virginia (77-51) and N.C. State (93-64). UNC remains the Blue Devils’ only ACC defeat this season, leading to Duke’s second-straight regular-season ACC title. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Rivalry Rewind - UNC Basketball vs. Duke, March 5, 2022
We’re recapping the moment North Carolina took down Coach K for the final time in Durham, 94-81, on March 5, 2022 (
Box Score).
Brady Manek,
Armando Bacot, R.J. Davis, and
Caleb Love accounted for 86 of the Tar Heels' 94 points in Coach K's final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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Sat Mar 7