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Podcast: Hubert Davis Live - UNC vs. Wake Forest Preview, SMU Recap, Fan Questions

North Carolina head men's basketball coach joins from the Tar Heel Sports Network to talk about UNC's play over the holiday break, preview Saturday night's matchup with Wake Forest, answer Tar Heel fans' questions, and more. (Listen To Podcast)

Hubert Davis Monday Post-SMU Q&A Session & Takeaways

UNC has been one of the best defensive teams in the nation this season, so was Saturday at SMU just a blip or was a weakness exposed? "I hope it was a one-game thing. I couldn't point at one particular area," said. Our one-on-one defense, they broke us down easily, whether getting to the basket or being able to score from the perimeter." (TarHeel247)

UNC Men's Lacrosse Tabbed No. 5 In USA Lacrosse Preseason Poll

Entering the 2026 season, the UNC Men's Lacrosse team was ranked fifth in the USA Lacrosse Preseason Poll, announced Monday. The Tar Heels, one of four Atlantic Coast Conference programs ranked in the top-10, finished last season with 10 wins, a share of the ACC regular-season title, and the 34th NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. (GoHeels.com)

Former UNC hoops walk-on Jackson Watkins shares his incredible story about fulfilling his dreams

is the perfect example of someone who never gave up on his dreams, even if they seemed impossible to accomplish. With a desire to play for the UNC basketball program, Watkins worked tremendously hard to rise through the system, starting as a JV player at North Carolina before earning his spot on the varsity team. (Keeping It Heel)

UNC School of Pharmacy retains No. 1 ranking for external research funding

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy has retained its No. 1 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy ranking for external research funding among U.S. schools and colleges of pharmacy. The school reached an all-time high of more than $99.3 million in federal fiscal year 2024, which covers grants received between Oct., 2023, and Sept., 2024. (UNC.edu)

Video: IC Podcast - As Portal Work Continues, UNC's Belichick and Staff on the Clock

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Football's transfer portal work to date. UNC has landed quarterback Billy Edwards, Jr. and several more pieces on the offensive side of the football, and the work continues for a coaching staff trying to improve from a rough 2025. (View Video)

Women's Lacrosse Ranked No. 1 In USA Lacrosse Preseason Poll

UNC Women's Lacrosse will open the 2026 season where it left off, ranked No. 1 in the USA Lacrosse Preseason Top 20. The reigning national and ACC champions are coming off a 22-0 season and return Tewaaraton Award winner Chloe Humphrey, six other Tar Heels who earned All-America honors last season and a roster full of the nation's elite talent. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC's Defensive Flaws Exposed vs. SMU

UNC Men's Basketball's defense collapses as SMU hangs 97 points on the Tar Heels. Is this an anomaly or a sign of deeper issues? Isaac Schade spotlights the current limitations of North Carolina’s backcourt and troubling defensive switches that left the Tar Heels vulnerable on the road. (View Video)

UNC Men's Basketball falls in AP Top 25 poll after first setback against unranked team

North Carolina slipped five spots to No. 17 in the latest AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll after Saturday’s 97-83 loss at SMU, the Tar Heels’ first setback against an unranked team. The Mustangs debuted in the poll, though, at No. 24. UNC (13-2, 1-1), one of eight teams in the previous poll on Dec. 22 to lose, hosts Wake Forest next Saturday. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC QB Gio Lopez to Enter Transfer Portal

North Carolina's 2025 starting quarterback plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Lopez's decision comes just one day after the Tar Heels landed Wisconsin transfer quarterback Billy Edwards. Lopez finished the 2025 season at UNC with 1,747 pass yards, 10 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. UNC's passing offense ranked 110th nationally. (TarHeel247)

Tyler Hansbrough, Eddie Pope Elected To NC Sports Hall Of Fame

and are two of 11 newly elected members of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. They will be inducted on May 1, 2026, in Greensboro. Hansbrough, already a member of the College Basketball Hall of Fame, is the ACC's all-time leading scorer. Pope is one of the most honored men's soccer players in the United States. (GoHeels.com)

Hubert Davis says UNC’s defensive lapses at SMU need to be 'one-game thing'

When UNC Basketball coach watched video of the Tar Heels’ 97-83 loss Saturday at SMU, the defensive breakdowns jumped out for him. Davis said that several things went wrong that allowed the Mustangs to shoot 60% from the floor and 51.9% from 3-point range. SMU shot 71.4% after halftime, and Davis called that "just unacceptable." (Tar Heel Tribune)

THT Newsletter: Basketball Falls at SMU, Football Transfer Portal, Hubert Davis on Recruiting Trail

UNC Men’s Basketball handled Florida State before falling at SMU, Football landed a transfer portal quarterback and re-signed several key starters, was back on the recruiting trail, made his second NFL Pro Bowl, Women’s Basketball split a pair of games, and much more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Video: Hubert Davis Monday Post-SMU ACC Coaches Conference Call

North Carolina head men's basketball coach speaks with reporters on Monday as part of the weekly ACC coaches conference call to discuss the Tar Heels' defensive lapses against SMU, 's adjustments to double teams, and more. (View Video)

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball's Defense Lacking in ACC Play

The New Year was unkind to UNC Basketball as they opened ACC play with a 1-1 split last week. While UNC has been statistically good defensively thus far this season, the Tar Heels' veteran guards were exploited this week in a major way. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell examine the issues. (View Video)
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Today In UNC History
January 8, 1955
At 5:28 pm on January 8, 1955, UNC-TV went on the air for the first time. One of the first programs aired was the UNC vs. Wake Forest basketball game, which UNC won 95-78.
January 8, 2017
UNC men's basketball beats NC State 107-56 in Chapel Hill on January 8, 2017 (Box Score). It's the most points ever scored by the Tar Heels against the Wolfpack, and the 51-point win is the largest margin of victory over NCSU since 1921.
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