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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball.

The Carolina Way: Dominating the Boards

Ol' Roy must have been proud of his pupil's team Tuesday night. As he sat in his home near Pinehurst watching the Tar Heels wrestle with No. 18 Kentucky at its hallowed hall Rupp Arena, he saw UNC outrebound UK by 11 and snare more than half its own missed shots. The result: 22 second-chance points on 20 offensive rebounds. Game. Set. Match. (TarHeel247)

Drake Powell proving his defensive prowess has Brooklyn Nets eager for more

Drake Powell’s defensive prowess and athleticism have shown to be huge assets for the Brooklyn Nets as they focus on the future, developing their young players in another rebuilding season. On the offensive end, though, the No. 22 pick is being challenged to shoot the basketball more as he gets increasingly comfortable on the court. (New York Post)

THT Newsletter: Derek Dixon Steps Up, Football Signs No. 12 Class, Big Test For Women's Basketball

Derek Dixon stepped up in a big way in UNC’s win over Kentucky, the Tar Heels signed the nation’s No. 12 football recruiting class, Women’s Basketball faces a huge test in Texas, several Tar Heels earn postseason honors as others hit the transfer portal, Drake Maye hears MVP chants, and Luke Maye stars in this week’s Throwback Thursday. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

How UNC Basketball went from 'punked' to 'crashing' with winning plays vs. Kentucky

Hubert Davis was waiting for this to happen. This was the vision coming to fruition for UNC. Freshman guard Derek Dixon did his thing in the final minute, draining two big-time buckets, but Carolina's offensive rebounding put the 16th-ranked Tar Heels in position to leave Lexington with a 67-64 win over the No. 18 Wildcats in the ACC/SEC Challenge. (MSN.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - How Seth Trimble's Eventual Return Impacts UNC's Lineup & Rotation

North Carolina faces a potential conundrum as Seth Trimble nears his return from injury. Isaac Shade explores the ripple effects on the Tar Heels' backcourt rotation and its effect on Kyan Evans, Luka Bogavac, Jarin Stevenson, and Derek Dixon. (View Video)

UNC Men's Basketball jumps 11 spots in NET rankings

UNC isn’t wasting any time polishing its NCAA tournament resume. After the No. 16 Tar Heels’ 67-64 win at No. 18 Kentucky, they jumped up 11 spots in the NET rankings to 15. UNC is already 10 spots higher than its season-best of 25 last season and has doubled the number of Quad 1 wins it earned last season (one) after also beating Kansas. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Men's Basketball ACC/SEC Challenge guide: The best games from UNC, Duke, and more

North Carolina 67, Kentucky 64: UNC wasn't the most efficient team (41% shooting), but the Tar Heels made the right plays down the stretch. Caleb Wilson (6 assists) was a playmaker when the shots weren't falling. Henri Veesaar (17 points), Luka Bogavac (12), and Derek Dixon (9) had impactful moments. And the Tar Heels did it without Seth Trimble. (ESPN.com)

Derek Dixon 'not scared of the moment' in UNC Basketball win at Kentucky

When the moments arrived, UNC freshman Derek Dixon snatched them and sent a sea of Kentucky fans to the exits. Over the course of 53 seconds in the No. 16 Tar Heels’ 67-64 win at No. 18 Kentucky, Dixon buried a contested, step-back 3-pointer to beat the shot clock and made a driving left-handed layup over a 7-footer for the go-ahead bucket. (MSN.com)

Crash boards and conquer: UNC Basketball's physical edge inside decides big win at Kentucky

North Carolina outrebounded the Kentucky Wildcats 41-30, pulling down 52.6% of its misses with a season-high 20 offensive rebounds that translated to a season-high 22 second-chance points. To do this against a Kentucky team that entered the game second in the country in rebounding (46.3 per game) and rebounding margin (+14.4) was impressive. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Does UNC have a point guard dilemma?

UNC Basketball walked away from Rupp Arena on Tuesday with a massive victory over Kentucky in the ACC/SEC Challenge. It was not a masterpiece but the Tar Heels did what they needed to do to win. A big question is the point guard battle between Kyan Evans and Derek Dixon. Which way will Hubert Davis lean? (View Video)

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