Versatile Jarin Stevenson answers lingering backup 5 question in win over Buckeyes
It turns out that the solution to UNC's lingering backup center problem was right there in the rotation. During Saturday night’s 71–70 victory in the CBS Sports Classic over Ohio State,
Jarin Stevenson slid over from his usual three spot to man the center position, and the early returns were promising. It’s the sort of move much of the fanbase has wanted. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: UNC Women's Basketball Topples Charleston Southern, 93-74 - Highlights
No. 18 UNC Women’s Basketball rode a big game from
Nyla Brooks, who led the Tar Heels with 19 points, as North Carolina pulled away for a 93–74 win over Charleston Southern in Chapel Hill. Check out the highlights.
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Sun Dec 21
Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 93, Charleston Southern 74
View the complete box score from the No. 18 North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 93-74 victory over the Charleston Southern Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon at Carmichael Arena. (
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Sun Dec 21
UNC Women's Basketball Closes Out Non-Conference By Toppling Charleston Southern, 93-74
No. 18 UNC Women's Basketball moved to 11-3 on Sunday in a win over Charleston Southern, led by season-highs of 19 points and six 3-pointers from freshman
Nyla Brooks. The Tar Heels weathered a fourth quarter run that brought CSU within 11 but pulled out a 93-74 win at Carmichael Arena, scoring 11 3-pointers for the fourth straight game. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Big Hitters Podcast - UNC vs. Ohio State Thriller, Seth Trimble Returns
UNC Basketball escapes Atlanta with a 71-70 win over Ohio State.
Spenser Dalton and Ross Martin provide reactions to the Tar Heel victory. With
Seth Trimble back in the fold — attacking and nailing threes, UNC went up 11 in the second half before giving up the lead and ultimately escaping with the win.
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Sun Dec 21
Seth Trimble says smarter recovery this time made a huge difference
North Carolina senior guard
Seth Trimble didn’t want history to repeat itself. After missing several games last season with a concussion, he remembered how long it took to feel like himself again. This time, coming back from a broken forearm, he was determined to be ready. He was frustrated it took him so long to knock off the rust last season. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Officials Seeking Alignment as Smith Center Decision Nears
On Monday, UNC officials held a conference call with former UNC basketball players to present their findings from a years-long study into the future of the Smith Center as the lengthy evaluation process nears its end, sources close to the situation confirm. The players’ meeting capped off a week of administrative discussions focused on the Smith Center. (
Inside Carolina)
Jarin Stevenson’s Versatility Changes the Game In UNC's 71-70 Win Over Ohio State
With Seth Trimble's return, coach
Hubert Davis had a decision to make. He could slide
Luka Bogavac back to the bench or he could move
Jarin Stevenson out of the starting lineup. Davis decided on the latter. Despite not being a "starter," Stevenson played the fourth-most minutes of any Tar Heel and was an unsung hero in UNC's win over Ohio State. (
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No. 18 UNC Women's Basketball Wraps Non-Conference Slate On Sunday Against Charleston Southern
Closing out the season's non-conference schedule at home, No. 18 North Carolina Women's Basketball is set to welcome Charleston Southern to Carmichael Arena for a Sunday matinee. The Tar Heels look for their 34th consecutive victory over an unranked non-conference foe at home, taking on the Buccaneers at noon on ACC Network Extra. (
GoHeels.com)
Lucas: Steadfast
"The meaning of steadfast,"
Hubert Davis told his team before they faced Ohio State, "is immovable." UNC's coach had watched a sermon about the importance of being steadfast. As he relayed the message to his team, he wanted them to understand there would likely be some adversity on Saturday, and they'd need to be immovable when it happened. (
GoHeels.com)
Seth Trimble returns from broken arm to set up winning basket in UNC’s latest victory
Seth Trimble picked up right where he left off, making a pass that set up the winning basket in No. 12 North Carolina’s 71-70 victory over Ohio State on Saturday. Though, truth be told, it was supposed to be a shot. Trimble was back on the court for the Tar Heels after recovering from a broken forearm, the result of a Nov. 9 weight room mishap. (
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UNC basketball leaves Atlanta facing a challenge
The Tar Heel defense is legitimate. But Carolina needs to find a way to score more points while pitching defensive gems. It's what the best teams do.
Henri Veesaar,
Caleb Wilson, and
Seth Trimble scored 54 of UNC's 71 points Saturday. Veesaar and Wilson were the only two players to get double figures in the previous game against East Tennessee State. (
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Video: Seth Trimble, Jarin Stevenson Post-Ohio State Locker Room Interviews
North Carolina senior guard
Seth Trimble and junior forward
Jarin Stevenson speak with reporters following the No. 12 Tar Heels' 71-70 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday at the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta.
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Sat Dec 20
North Carolina vs. Ohio State Postgame Notes
Caleb Wilson led all scorers with 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for North Carolina. Wilson scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half. Ohio State scored 70 points, and UNC has held each of its first 12 opponents under 75 points for just the second time in the post-
Dean Smith era. UNC is 14-3 against Ohio State and 4-0 in the CBS Sports Classic. (
GoHeels.com)
Box Score: North Carolina 71, Ohio State 70
View the complete box score from the No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels' 71-70 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday afternoon at the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta. (
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Sat Dec 20