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Video: Big Hitters Podcast - UNC vs. Michigan State Reactions, Future of UNC Football

Breakdown and reaction to UNC Basketball’s 74-58 loss to Michigan State on Thanksgiving Day with David Ray Allen (00:18) followed by a deep dive into the future of Carolina football and with WRAL’s Brian Murphy (34:30). (View Video)

Michigan State exposes UNC Basketball’s backup center, depth issues

Depth at the backup center position, concerns when No. 16 North Carolina won its first six games, became more glaring against one of the best teams in the country. No. 11 Michigan State, with its interior size and deep bench, showed in its 74-58 victory Thursday that the Tar Heels’ solid, cohesive starting five alone won’t be enough against elite teams. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Lucas: Two Much

UNC, the top-ranked two-point defensive field goal percentage team in the country entering the game, was smothering Michigan State to 6-for-17 from two-point range. Then everything changed. picked up his second foul with 7:13 in the half and went to the bench for the remainder of the half. With 2:37 left, the same fate befell . (GoHeels.com)

No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball Returns To Action In Cancun, Challenging Kansas State Friday

No. 12 North Carolina Women's Basketball revs up for its second game in three days, challenging Kansas State in the second game of the 2025 Cancun Challenge on Friday morning. The Tar Heels are on the hunt to make it nine straight victories against unranked teams on a neutral floor, tipping off against the Wildcats at 11 a.m. ET on FloHoops. (GoHeels.com)

New ESPN documentary to highlight Stuart Scott’s life, legacy

The phrase “boo-yah” did not enter the lexicon without resistance. At a time when the sports broadcasting vernacular was bound by the constraints of Merriam and Webster, pushed the boundaries. The catchphrase he brought to ESPN from Chicago went mainstream at the peak of SportsCenter’s cultural caché. (The Big Lead)

Video: IC Postgame Podcast - UNC Pushed, Beaten by Michigan State

In classic Big Ten style, Michigan State pushed around North Carolina physically, winning 74-58 on Thanksgiving. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington, Tommy Ashley and former Tar Heel guard break down UNC's loss and the issues exposed for ’ team against the Spartans. (View Video)

With ‘Jordan Rules’ applied to Caleb Wilson, Spartans’ physical play too much for Tar Heels

When outside shots failed No. 16 North Carolina, the Tar Heels fell out of their comfort zone, and No. 11 Michigan State pounced. With the Spartans collapsing to shut off driving lanes and the Tar Heels’ ball movement not as good, Michigan State took control. The Spartans were more physical and used a late 9-0 run for a 74-58 victory on Thursday. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Hubert Davis, Caleb Wilson, Luka Bogavac Post-Michigan State Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach joins and in speaking with the media following the No. 16 Tar Heels' 74-58 loss to the No. 11 Michigan State Spartans on Thursday night at the Fort Myers Tip-Off. (View Video)

Box Score: Michigan State 74, North Carolina 58

View the complete box score from the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels' 74-58 loss to the No. 11 Michigan State Spartans on Thursday at the Fort Myers Tip-Off. (View Box Score)

Lucas: UNC vs. Michigan State Rapid Reactions

Frustrating second half for North Carolina as Michigan State won 74-58 in Fort Myers. UNC didn't make a field goal the final four minutes and remains without a multi-game Thanksgiving week event title since Maui in 2016. The Spartans shot a blistering 59.3 percent from the field in the second half. UNC hit 45.8 percent but forced some three-pointers. (GoHeels.com)

Jeremy Fears Jr. leads No. 11 Michigan State to victory over No. 16 North Carolina with 19 points

Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 19 points and No. 11 Michigan State pulled away to beat No. 16 North Carolina 74-58 In the Fort Myers Tip-Off on Thursday. Fears, who came in leading the nation in assists, added seven assists. led North Carolina with 18 points, had 13 and added 11, but the Tar Heels shot just 38%. (Associated Press)

North Carolina Takes First Loss, Falls To Michigan State In Fort Myers Tip-Off

The perfect start to the season is over for UNC after a six-game win streak. The Tar Heels took their first loss of the season to No. 11 Michigan State on Thursday, losing 74-58 inside Suncoast Credit Union Arena. UNC set a season low in points in the loss. UNC struggled shooting from the perimeter, making just 4-of-23 attempts from three-point range. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Faces Tough Test Against Michigan State

UNC Men's Basketball faces their toughest challenge yet: can ’ squad prove they’re tough enough to handle Tom Izzo’s Michigan State Spartans on Thanksgiving Day? Isaac Schade and Coach Bill Robinson break down the high-stakes matchup. (View Video)

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 83, South Dakota State 48

View the complete box score from the No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball team's 83-48 victory over the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Thursday at the Cancun Challenge. (View Box Score)

Indya Nivar’s historic triple-double leads No. 12 UNC in rout of South Dakota State

On Thanksgiving, No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball has to be thankful for the versatility of senior guard . Nivar registered the second triple-double in program history with 13 points, 12 rebounds, while tying a 40-year-old program record with 10 steals as the Tar Heels rolled to an 83–48 victory over previously undefeated South Dakota State. (Tar Heel Tribune)
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December 2, 1961
Dean Smith coaches his first game at UNC. Bryan McSweeney and Jim Hudock each score 20 and Larry Brown has 12 points and eight rebounds as Carolina beats Virginia, 80-46.
December 2, 1967
Charlie Scott, UNC's first black scholarship athlete, becomes the first African American to play on the varsity basketball team at North Carolina as the Tar Heels beat Virginia Tech 89-76 in Chapel Hill.
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