Video: UNC Men's Basketball Falls Late to Georgia, 78-70 - Highlights
Georgia finished the game on a 10-2 run and topped North Carolina, 78-70, on Friday night in the Smith Center.
Terrence Brown tied his season high with 21 points, hitting four three-points, one off his career high of five. Check out the highlights.
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Fri Nov 13
Michael Malone blames loss on ‘bad habits,’ lack of ‘game plan discipline’
While UNC shot just 23.7% on a school-record 38 3-point attempts, Georgia hit 14 3s in a 78-70 win Friday after trailing by nine with 10 1/2 minutes left. "At the end of close games, your habits come out. Do you have good habits? We didn’t have attention to detail. We didn’t have game plan discipline. We didn’t have personnel discipline tonight." (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Lucas: UNC vs. Georgia Rapid Reactions
Disappointing loss as the Tar Heels fall, 78-70, to Georgia. UNC's rebounding woes were a problem the final three minutes. Georgia got a key field goal and two free throws on second chance opportunities. The visitors had 15 second-chance points on 18 offensive boards, won the rebounding battle 52-43, and had 13 second-chance points in the second half. (
GoHeels.com)
Catchings, Cain serve as 1-2 punch for Georgia as Bulldogs pull comeback win over UNC
Kanon Catchings totaled 22 points, Blue Cain scored 20 points, and Georgia staged a late rally to beat North Carolina 78-70 on Friday night to end the Tar Heels’ 21-game home win streak.
Terrence Brown scored 21 points, Neo Avdalas 14 and reserve
Isaiah Denis 11 for North Carolina. Georgia outscored North Carolina 20-8 in the last 6 minutes. (
Associated Press)
UNC Men's Basketball Welcomes Georgia Friday Night - Pregame Notes
Game four of North Carolina Men's Basketball's season-opening six-game homestand is Friday, November 13, when the Tar Heels host Georgia in a matchup of 3-0 teams at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2 (Kevin Brown, LaPhonso Ellis). Carolina has won 21 in a row at home, which equals the fourth-longest streak in Smith Center history. (
GoHeels.com)
Georgia Brings Unbeaten Record to Smith Center for Early-Season Test
For the first time in nearly three decades, North Carolina and Georgia will meet on the basketball court. The two programs last faced each other Nov. 18, 1998, when the Tar Heels earned a 65-58 victory in Chapel Hill. UNC leads the series 13-5 and has won the last four meetings, but Friday's matchup introduces two teams looking to establish themselves. (
Tar Heel Blue)
'November To Remember' for Michael Malone’s First UNC Basketball Squad
Despite its considerable growing pains, UNC has a great shot at starting this season 6-0. At the Smith Center on Friday (7 p.m., ESPN2), the Tar Heels face their strongest regular-season opponent yet, 3-0 Georgia, but they will be favored in that game. Then they’ll be much bigger home favorites against both Marshall (Nov. 20) and Monmouth (Nov. 23). (
Chapelboro.com)
Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With Jelani Thurman
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas visit with Tar Heel star tight end
Jelani Thurman as part of the Carolina Insider podcast to discuss Thurman's success this season, his touchdown celebrations, the emotional inspiration behind his No. 45 jersey, and more.
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Fri Nov 13
A Little Luck, A Lot of Execution: Why Turnovers Are So Critical For UNC Football
UNC Football's trip to UConn last weekend eliminated the turnover drought, matching its total from Oct. 3 in four quarters. The Tar Heels recorded three takeaways off a pick-six and fumble recovery from
Timir Hickman-Collins and interception from
Jalon Thompson. The win provided a blueprint for turning one-possession nail-biters into comfortable victories. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Carolina Insider - UNC vs. Louisville Football Preview
Jones Angell from the
Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com break down some of the keys for the Tar Heels to beat the Louisville Cardinals during Homecoming in Kenan Stadium on Saturday night.
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Fri Nov 13
UNC Football vs. Louisville preview: Will Billy Edwards, Jelani Thurman stay hot?
UNC Football can secure bowl eligibility with a win against Louisville at Kenan Stadium. Coming off a win at UConn, the Tar Heels (5-4, 2-3
ACC standings) host a primetime matchup against the Cardinals (6-3, 5-2) on Saturday at 7 p.m. on ESPN2. "After a little bit of an up-and-down start, they've really come together the last month,”
Bill Belichick said. (
MSN.com)
Video: The Game Plan Podcast - North Carolina Hosts Louisville
North Carolina enters Saturday's contest against Louisville with a chance to get bowl eligible and continue its positive momentum. Inside Carolina's Jason Staples, Greg Barnes, and Tommy Ashley discuss matchups on both sides of the football, key players, and score predictions.
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Fri Nov 13
Know Before You Go: UNC Football vs. Louisville
UNC Football hosts its Military Appreciation game Saturday vs. Louisville. Be in your seats about 25 minutes before kickoff to see the All-Veteran Group Parachute Team enter Kenan Stadium from the skies above. In addition to Military Appreciation Day, Saturday's game also celebrates Homecoming, welcoming fans to the 100th season of Kenan Stadium. (
GoHeels.com)
Georgia not approaching North Carolina game in awe of blue blood program
It's college basketball's bluest of blue bloods against a program whose leading scorer is named Blue. Georgia and Blue Cain visit UNC Friday for a nationally televised game on ESPN2 at the Smith Center in the first matchup between the Bulldogs and Tar Heels in 28 years. Cain's father played golf at UNC's rival, Duke, and named his son for the Blue Devils. (
Yahoo! Sports)
Chansky’s Notebook: Style of Play
UNC Basketball's best challenge so far will come from Georgia on Friday. While the Dawgs play in the shadow of their top-ranked football power, they usually have talent despite being picked 11th in SEC preseason predictions. Georgia is led by Mike White, former Florida coach and son of one-time Duke and Notre Dame athletic director Kevin White. (
Chapelboro.com)