Luka Bogavac’s late scoring powers No. 17 North Carolina to a 67-63 win over Clemson
Luka Bogavac hit six 3-pointers and scored a career-best 20 points as No. 17 North Carolina beat Clemson 67-63 Tuesday night and set a program record by going 18-0 at home.
Henri Veesaar scored 13 points before fouling out in the final minute and
Jarin Stevenson had nine points and 10 rebounds as the Tar Heels won their fourth straight game. (
Associated Press)
Luka Bogavac, North Carolina Outlast Clemson for 18-0 Home Record
Behind 17 second-half points by
Luka Bogavac, No. 17 North Carolina took down Clemson, 67-63, on Tuesday at the Smith Center to clinch an undefeated record in Chapel Hill this season and tally the most home wins (18) in program history. The Tar Heels’ record now sits at 24-6, and 12-5 in the
ACC standings entering the regular-season finale. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Seth Trimble, Elijah Davis Senior Night Pregame Ceremony
North Carolina senior guards
Seth Trimble and
Elijah Davis are honored on Senior Night ahead of the Tar Heels' game against the Clemson Tigers on Tuesday night at the Smith Center.
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Tue Mar 3
UNC Men's Basketball Hosts Clemson For Senior Night Tuesday - Pregame Notes
UNC Men's Basketball hosts Clemson on Tuesday, March 3, in the final game this season in the Smith Center. Gametime is 7 p.m. Kevin Brown and Jay Williams have the call on ESPN. The Tar Heels and Tigers are both 11-5 in ACC play and tied for fourth in the
conference standings. Tuesday is the final home game for seniors
Seth Trimble and
Elijah Davis. (
GoHeels.com)
Henri Veesaar Focused On Leading UNC - 'I'll Make The Decision After The Season Ends'
March Madness also brings with it something more sentimental: basketball fans’ final chances to watch their favorite players. While the Tar Heel faithful are simply eager for at least one more opportunity to see
Caleb Wilson lace them up, there’s a growing realization in Chapel Hill that they may also be running out of chances to watch
Henri Veesaar. (
Inside Carolina)
Three Tar Heels Earn All-ACC Women's Basketball Honors
Coming off the best league record in the
Courtney Banghart era, UNC Women's Basketball came away with three Tar Heels earning league recognition as the ACC announced its yearly awards. Nyla Harris earned All-ACC First Team acclaim,
Indya Nivar earned a spot on the Second Team, and
Nyla Brooks was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Basketball's ACC Tournament Seeding Possibilities
A win doesn’t guarantee a double bye because of Miami, which plays at SMU Wednesday and Louisville at home Saturday. So the way the seeding works, if Clemson wins at the end of the week, if State beats Stanford, and if UNC loses at Duke, then you’ve got this weird setup where if Miami loses both of its games, UNC would potentially fall to the five seed. (
Inside Carolina)
Seth Trimble Finishes UNC Career Where It All Began
As an eight-year-old,
Seth Trimble shot free throws at the Smith Center, launching the basketball with everything in him to get it to the rim. He watched his brother,
J.P. Tokoto, play for the Tar Heels. Fourteen years later, the basketball was in Trimble's hands, again. Same court. But the stakes were a little bigger. Tied against Duke. A chance to win it. (
TarHeel247)
North Carolina vs. Clemson Basketball Preview: Perfect Home Record at Stake on Senior Night
After starting ACC play 10-1, Clemson struggled through the second half of February, losing four of their last five games and plummeting from second to fifth in the
ACC standings. Defense is the strong suit of this Tigers team, as they allow the second fewest points per game in the ACC (65.9) and have the nation's 18th-best defensive efficiency. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC Basketball hosts Clemson on Senior Night looking for double bye
As big as a win against Clemson would be to help UNC's postseason prospects, there’s a couple of bigger things happening at the Smith Center. Namely Senior Night, which means it’s the last time
Elijah Davis and
Seth Trimble will play on
Roy Williams Court. That means one of UNC's last four-year star players soaks in the home crowd one more time. (
Tar Heel Blog)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Emotional Senior Night Showdown
Senior Night drama hits Chapel Hill as UNC Basketball aims to send off
Seth Trimble and
Elijah Davis with a victory while powering toward an ACC Tournament double-bye. Can UNC withstand Clemson’s stifling defense to complete a perfect home record this season?
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Tue Mar 3
UNC Women's Basketball owns road wins over all three potential ACC quarterfinal opponents
UNC Women's Basketball plays its first game in the ACC Tournament in the quarterfinals against a team the Tar Heels beat on the road during the regular season. The No. 21-ranked and No. 3-seed Tar Heels play at 7:30 Friday at the Gas South Arena in Duluth, Ga., against either No. 6-seed Virginia Tech, No. 11 Georgia Tech, or No. 14 Florida State. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
RJ Davis Returns, Seniors To Be Honored as No. 17 Tar Heels Host Clemson Tuesday
UNC Basketball's final home game won't be like its first 17. At 6:30 p.m., 30 minutes before the No. 17 Tar Heels host Clemson on ESPN, the Tar Heels will honor captains
Seth Trimble and
Elijah Davis for senior night. At halftime, UNC will welcome back 2024 ACC Player of the Year, R.J .Davis, who will be celebrated as his jersey hangs in the rafters. (
TarHeel247)
Podcast: Holding Court with Courtney Banghart - Reniya Kelly Interview, ACC Tournament Preview
UNC Women's Basketball coach
Courtney Banghart discusses the Tar Heels' Senior Day win vs. Duke, seniors Nyla Harris and
Indya Nivar,
Elina Aarnisalo's strong play, the ACC Tournament, and more. Then, Reniya Kelly joins to talk about leadership, the season's positive turn-around, and what's next for this close-knit group.
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Tue Mar 3
UNC Basketball vs. Clemson Game Preview
If North Carolina (22-6, 11-5
ACC standings) beats Clemson (21-8, 11-5 ACC) Tuesday, it will finish the season undefeated at the Smith Center. UNC has gone unbeaten at the Smith Center five times: 1986-87, 1992-93, 2004-05, 2010-11, and 2016-17. In four of those seasons the Tar Heels reached the Final Four, winning the national title three times. (
USA Today)