UNC Men's Basketball Hosts Syracuse: TV info, stats, scouting Orange, keys to game, and notes

UNC enters Monday's matchup against Syracuse averaging 40 rebounds per game, significantly better than Syracuse’s 35. The Tar Heels are 34th nationally in rebounding, while Syracuse ranks 223rd. Syracuse gave up 44 rebounds to NC State and gave up a lot of second-chance points. Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar should set the tone on the glass. (Tar Heel Tribune)

North Carolina vs. Syracuse Basketball Preview: Short Turnaround for Potential Trap Game

Syracuse sits at the bottom half of the ACC standings with a 4-5 record but has lost four of its last five games. In non-conference, Syracuse knocked off No. 13 Tennessee (62-60) to earn its only Quad 1 win this season. The Orange are 1-4 in Q1 games this season, losing to No. 3 Houston 78-74 in OT, No. 15 Iowa State 95-64, and Kansas, 71-60. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Big Hitters Podcast - The Smith Center Debate

A deep dive into the controversial and interesting debate over whether UNC should build a new basketball arena off campus at Carolina North or renovate the Smith Center. WRAL’s Brian Murphy (00:18) and former UNC Basketball walk-on Spenser Dalton (42:36) join Ross Martin to discuss the factors at play. (View Video)

Caleb Wilson set UNC records and learned Tar Heels history during his homecoming

Caleb Wilson broke two single-season freshman records in UNC's win over Georgia Tech. After the game, Wilson was introduced to a true trailblazer of the program: Mr. Charlie Scott. Working in his regular role on ESPN's Tip-Off, former Tar Heel Kenny Smith was asked about the picture that was shared by North Carolina following Saturday's victory. (Keeping It Heel)

Tar Heels Aim to Avoid Trap Game Against Syracuse Ahead of Duke Clash

While many UNC Basketball fans are looking ahead to this weekend, the Tar Heels must first take care of Syracuse and avoid letting Monday's contest become a trap game. Carolina looks to extend its win streak to four against the Orange on Monday at the Smith Center before the Blue Devils visit Saturday. Tipoff against Syracuse is 7 p.m. on ESPN. (TarHeel247)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC vs. GT recap, Syracuse preview, Justin Jackson joins

UNC Men's Basketball controlled the action against Georgia Tech and topped the Yellow Jackets by 15 (2:52). Now the Tar Heels have a quick turnaround hosting Syracuse on Monday (9:41). Next, 2017 national champion Justin Jackson joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas to talk Tar Heels (13:58). (Listen To Podcast)

Jaydon Young's inevitable journey to UNC: 'I'm going to be a Tar Heel'

Rising from the bench as the PA announcer read out his name as a starter, then-Virginia Tech guard Jaydon Young walked onto the basketball court and prepared to take on North Carolina last season. He had been thinking about this game for a week. He knew some of his opponents from AAU and NBA camps, but more than anything, he knew UNC. (Daily Tar Heel)

How Tony Bradley 'resurrected his career,' could return to Pacers

Former UNC center Tony Bradley's latest 10-day contract with the Pacers expired this week. The team couldn't sign him to another 10-day and opted not to sign him to a contract for the rest of the season. However, coach Rick Carlisle said his pre-game news conference that Bradley could return after the Feb. 5 trade deadline depending on what happens. (MSN.com)

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Men's Basketball Home for Two

UNC Men's Basketball only played once last week, easily dispatching Georgia Tech in Atlanta. The Tar Heels have won three straight games and return home for Syracuse and Duke. Inside Carolina's Sean Moran, Sherrell McMillan, and Joey Powell discuss the two impending games for the Tar Heels' postseason trajectory. (View Video)

Season of growth meets night of meaning as UNC Women's Basketball heads to NC State for Play4Kay

UNC Women's Basketball coach Courtney Banghart is appreciative of what her team has accomplished but clear-eyed about what it still needs to be entering Monday’s trip to N.C. State. With the rivalry game doubling as the Wolfpack’s Play4Kay game, Banghart suggested that it will be both a basketball test and a moment with weight beyond the floor. (Tar Heel Tribune)

No. 3 UNC Women’s Tennis Downs No. 1 Georgia, 5-2

No. 3 North Carolina women's tennis took on the defending National Champions, no. 1 Georgia, at Chewning Tennis Center Sunday afternoon. The Tar Heels put together an impressive, all-around performance taking down the top-ranked Bulldogs, 5-2. In dominant fashion, Anna Frey downed no. 50 Sofia Rojas in straight sets to begin singles action. (GoHeels.com)

Art’s Angle: Lots to Unpack

The Tar Heels are good, but how good? Caleb Wilson is one of the ten best players in college basketball. Henri Veesaar is among the most skilled big men in the country. And Seth Trimble has recovered from his fractured arm. Hubert Davis is almost settling on his rotation with freshman point guard Derek Dixon, but he hasn’t settled on his fifth starter. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC's Caleb Wilson returns to Atlanta bigger and better in record-setting show

In front of family, friends, and faces that once dotted the baselines of his high school gym, the homecoming king put on a show. Caleb Wilson scored 22 points, guiding No. 16 UNC to a 91-75 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday. It was another typical Caleb Wilson performance that Tar Heel fans have come to expect - which is to say, the unexpected. (MSN.com)

UNC's Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies celebrates 230 years of dialogue and debate

When you think of something that ties all Tar Heels together and has existed during every student’s time at the University of North Carolina, Old East and Davie Poplar likely make the list. Perhaps less well-known? The University’s first student organization. “The history of DiPhi is the history of UNC-Chapel Hill,” said John O’Connor ’11, ’15 (MPA), ’15 (MS). (UNC.edu)

North Carolina Winning With Transition Basketball

UNC won the points off turnover 18-0 and the fast break battle against Georgia Tech: Hubert Davis: "That was huge. Their number one way to score is in transition, whether it’s threes or being able to attack the basket, get to the free throw line, make layups and dunks, and so one of the things that I told them is, in transition, it’s all dictated by us." (Inside Carolina)

< Back

Search