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North Carolina Pulls Away from Georgetown In Smith Center Return

UNC Men's Basketball made a triumphant return home Sunday after spending the previous three games on the road. Carolina left the Smith Center with a 81-61 victory over Georgetown. UNC is now 6-0 at home and used a second-half scoring run to pull away from the Hoyas. A trio of unanswered 3-pointers in a span of 1:25 put UNC ahead by 15. (Inside Carolina)

Box Score: North Carolina 81, Georgetown 61

View the complete box score from the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels' 81-61 victory over the Georgetown Hoyas on Sunday night at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

Lucas: Rapid Reactions - UNC vs. Georgetown

The Tar Heels got a solid 81-61 win over Georgetown on Sunday evening at the Smith Center. Carolina's combination of big men was just too much. had 18 points and 15 rebounds and had 20 points and 14 rebounds. made three of his five three-point attempts and is now 12-for-25 from three on the season. (GoHeels.com)

Video: UNC Women's Basketball Takes Down Boston University, 82-40 - Highlights

No. 11 UNC Women's Basketball earned a bounce-back victory, their 13th straight at home in non-conference play, defeating Boston University 82-40 on Sunday afternoon in Carmichael Arena. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

No. 16 UNC Men's Basketball Hosts Georgetown Sunday - Pregame Notes

UNC Men's Basketball returns to the Smith Center for an ACC-Big East matchup on Sunday, when the Tar Heels (7-1) host the Georgetown Hoyas (6-2) at 5 p.m. on ESPN (Kevin Brown, Cory Alexander). On 3/29/1982, UNC defeated the Hoyas, 63-62, in New Orleans in the NCAA championship game, giving the first of two national championships. (GoHeels.com)

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 82, Boston University 40

View the complete box score from the No. 11 North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 82-40 victory over the Boston University Terriers on Sunday afternoon at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

No. 11 UNC Women's Basketball shakes off slow start to blow out Boston U, 82-40

UNC Women's Basketball headed into the exam break with a less-than-challenging test but an impressive bounce-back blowout. After a frustrating loss at No. 2 Texas and before next Sunday’s ACC opener against No. 22 Louisville, the No. 11 Tar Heels flexed their muscles against Boston University in an 82–40 victory Sunday at Carmichael Arena. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Carolina Insider - UNC Men's Basketball vs. Georgetown Preview

from the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com preview the North Carolina Men's Basketball's matchup against the Georgetown Hoyas on Sunday at the Smith Center. (View Video)

Three things to watch as UNC Basketball hosts Georgetown on Sunday

After a huge win at Kentucky on Tuesday, Carolina’s first at Rupp Arena in 18 years, UNC Basketball hosts Georgetown this Sunday to tip off a three-game home stand. This season's Georgetown squad comes to Chapel Hill looking for a marquee win, as it currently sits unranked with a 6-2 record. Here are three things to watch for in this matchup. (Tar Heel Blog)

Parker Wolfe, Ethan Strand To Represent Team USA At World Athletics Cross Country Championships

Ethan Strand and both punched their tickets to the World Athletics Cross Country Championships. The Patterson award winners raced at Glendoveer Golf Course on Saturday, Dec 6. Wolfe (29:16.4) won his first national title as a professional athlete on the men's 10k course. Strand (5:25.8) will race for for Team USA in the mixed 4x2k relay. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Men's Basketball vs. Georgetown Preview: Tar Heels Return Home Sunday

The Georgetown Hoyas arrive in Chapel Hill with a 6-2 record, ranked No. 114 in the NET and No. 88 in KenPom. Georgetown began the season 5-0, with notable wins over Maryland and Clemson. It also upset Kentucky at Rupp Arena, 84-70, in a preseason exhibition that included Wildcat starter Mouhamed Dioubate, who didn’t face UNC on Tuesday. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Women's Basketball Welcomes Boston University Sunday

After two weeks on the road, No. 11 North Carolina women's basketball returns home to Carmichael for a four game home-stretch prior to the holidays. The Tar Heels welcome Boston University to Chapel Hill on Sunday for a matinee showdown at noon ET, with the game airing nationally on ACC Network. UNC is 12-1 all-time against Patriot League squads. (GoHeels.com)

Caleb Wilson's All-Around Game Continues to Steady UNC

In four of his first five college games, scored at least 21 points. But Wilson isn't just a scorer. Through UNC's first eight games, he has impacted winning in ways that go beyond points. On Tuesday at Rupp Arena, where UNC beat Kentucky 67-64, Wilson's 12 rebounds and six assists made the biggest impact. That's what makes him a star. (TarHeel247)

Boston University at No. 11 UNC Women's Basketball: How to watch, scouting report, storylines, stats

No. 11 UNC Women's Basketball hosts the Boston Terriers at Carmichael Arena on Sunday at noon. Boston University was picked eighth in the Patriot League after going 12-19 (5-13 in the league) last season. BU returns four starters. UNC has won its last 31 home non-conference games against unranked teams. BU averages 16.3 turnovers per game. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC's Vera Sjöberg Becomes Eighth-Fastest 3k Athlete In NCAA History

Vera Sjöberg (8:43.06) is now the eighth fastest 3k athlete in NCAA history as she shattered 's UNC record in the women's 3000m. Sjöberg is not only the first woman in school history to run a sub-nine-minute 3k, but she also broke the record by 17 seconds. The Tar Heels notched four wins at the Winston-Salem Season-Kickoff meet. (GoHeels.com)
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Today In UNC History
December 7, 1964
Bob Lewis and Billy Cunningham score 23 and 22 points, respectively, and Carolina beats 11th-ranked Kentucky, 82-67, in Charlotte, Dean Smith’s first win over a ranked opponent.
December 7, 2003
Raymond Felton sets a UNC record with 18 assists against George Mason.
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