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A storm surrounded UNC’s Hubert Davis a year ago. He made it out to the other side

The surprising thing was not what some disgruntled UNC supporters started to say about a year ago, but how quickly the discourse began. It was as though the Tar Heels’ March run of 2022 had never happened. "For a guy who just coached in the national championship game in his first year, it just flipped so quickly,” said UNC assistant coach . (MSN.com)

Sweet 16 Wouldn’t Seem Right Without UNC

To this point, there has never been an NCAA Tournament in which the Tar Heels, the Blue Devils and the Wolfpack all advanced to the Elite Eight. If UNC beats Alabama on Thursday night, then Duke (against No. 1 seed Houston) and State (against No. 2 seed Marquette) both win on Friday night, the Triangle trio would enter truly unprecedented territory. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC vs. Alabama Sweet 16 Preview, Matchup Analysis, Predictions

Alabama is 1-9 away from its home court of Coleman Coliseum against teams in the top 50 of NET. It's certainly possible Alabama could ride a wave of West Coast momentum, shoot the ball well, and continue to play improved defense to knock off the Tar Heels. But the body of evidence this season suggests the Tide has reached its ceiling in the Sweet 16. (Inside Carolina)

Lucas: UNC Basketball Notebook - March 27

For the second straight NCAA Tournament game, one of the biggest storylines revolves around facing off against another All-America caliber opponent. On Saturday, it was Michigan State's Tyson Walker. Tomorrow night, it's Alabama's Mark Sears, who is adept both at putting the ball in the basket from the field and getting to the free throw line. (GoHeels.com)

RJ Davis, Armando Bacot, Hubert Davis Pre-Sweet 16 Press Conference Video and Transcript

: "Coach Oats has done a terrific job at Alabama. He’s a great coach. His teams have been consistent every year, from a defensive standpoint, tremendous athleticism. They can get steals and deflections, great rebounding team. They pressure you. Then from an offensive standpoint, they’re trying to get 3s, layups, dunks, and free throws." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: UNC Players Pre-Sweet 16 Locker Room Interviews

UNC freshman point guard , sophomore guard Seth Trimble, senior wing , junior forward Harrison Ingram, senior center , and ACC Player of the Year R.J. Davis speak with the media on Wednesday in Los Angeles ahead of the Tar Heels' Sweet 16 matchup against Alabama on Thursday night. (View Video)

Caleb Love says fan criticism, hatred made last season at UNC tough

Everything is going well for at Arizona, where he has the No. 9-ranked Wildcats in the Sweet 16. That came after some tough times last season for UNC when the Tar Heels didn’t make the NCAA tournament and he dealt with a torrent of criticism. For some of the UNC fan base, it didn’t matter that Love hit an iconic shot to beat Duke in the Final Four. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Podcast: The Vince Carter Show - Antawn Jamison on Carolina Memories and the NCAA Tournament

talks with his close friend and fellow Tar Heel legend about their favorite memories as suite-mates at North Carolina on and off the court. They also get into the current NCAA Tournament, what-if there was NIL money for them back in the 90s, and Antawn scoring 50 points in back-to-back NBA games. (Listen To Podcast)

UNC Basketball’s NIL Takeover of March Madness

UNC has been one of the most visible schools in the NIL space this college basketball season, even more so during the NCAA Tournament. When NIL appeared in the college game during the 2021-22 season, racked up most of the deals for the Tar Heels. But now, every player on the UNC basketball roster has at least one ad campaign. (Inside Carolina)

Revisiting the top-ranked basketball recruit on each NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 team

wants to play fast, and five-star looked like the perfect point guard when he committed. Originally slated for the 2024-25 season, he enrolled a year early, and his quickness, floor vision, and ability to get into the paint are starting to shine through. He now has the keys to a team with a real chance of cutting down the nets. (247 Sports)

UNC Basketball NCAA Tournament Opponent Breakdown: Alabama

No. 4 seed Alabama faces off against No. 1 seed North Carolina in the Sweet 16 on Thursday in Los Angeles. The Crimson Tide finished third in the SEC regular-season standings. Alabama was the No. 1 overall seed in 2023, but fell in the Sweet 16 to eventual national runner-up San Diego State. If you aren’t familiar with the Tide, here’s a rundown. (Chapelboro.com)

The best games of NCAA Tournament offense "ever"

1. (1) North Carolina 108, (9) Arkansas 77: 1.61 points per possession, 2008 Round of 32. After losing by 31 to North Carolina, Arkansas sophomore Patrick Beverley was asked what just happened. "I don’t think we played extremely well, but I don’t think we played extremely bad," he responded. "It’s just that Carolina shot so well, and we couldn’t respond." (John Gasaway)

North Carolina vs. Alabama: Three Things to Watch

UNC's competition will be stepped up this weekend in the Sweet 16, and it starts with Alabama. The two last played in the infamous consolation game of the PK85 in November, 2022, and that marathon was a hint of a frustrating season to come for Carolina. Now set to play in Los Angeles, here are three things to look for in the Thursday matchup. (Tar Heel Blog)

Chansky’s Notebook: Drake Maye A Mystery?

is suddenly all over the NFL map. Maye still may be drafted early in the first round this April, but a few pro football pundits are debating just how good he will be as a rookie and how long it will take for him to become the so-called franchise quarterback. The former North Carolina star has been projected as among the top three picks in the draft. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC must expose Alabama's defense; Can Tide counter Armando Bacot?

North Carolina’s offense and defense and Alabama’s offense are all rated top-16 by KenPom in adjusted efficiency. The outlier? The Crimson Tide defense which ranks outside the top 100. Can the Tar Heels exploit that matchup? On the flip side, Alabama’s offense is electric. UNC’s top-tier defense will need to be on their game. (View Video)
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Today In UNC History
March 28, 1981
Senior forward Al Wood torches Virginia for 39 points in the Final Four. Wood sets a national semifinal scoring record. Sam Perkins holds National Player of the Year Ralph Sampson to three field goals and 11 points.
March 28, 1993
Cincinnati’s Nick Van Exel scores 21 first-half points and the Bearcats lead Carolina by as many as 15 in the first half. Then Derrick Phelps clamps down on Van Exel and East Regional MVP George Lynch scores 21 and grabs 14 rebounds in a 75-68 overtime win to send Carolina to the Final Four.
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