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Three games, one collapse: How UNC's season spiraled, ending Hubert Davis' tenure

On Tuesday, March 24, was called to a meeting with Bubba Cunningham and Steve Newmark and informed he would not return for a sixth season. "This was not an easy decision because of Hubert’s tremendous character and all he has given to the program," Cunningham said. "But we must...compete more consistently at an elite level." (MSN.com)

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With Nyla Brooks

from UNC Women's Basketball joins and Adam Lucas in the Carolina Insider podcast studio for an interview to recap the Tar Heels' first two wins in the NCAA Tournament and look ahead to Friday's Sweet 16 matchup against No. 1 UConn. (View Video)

UNC women's basketball faces huge challenges stopping UConn All-Americans Fudd, Strong

has made a career of chasing scorers, reading screens, and turning hot hands into quiet ones. The senior’s next task in the Sweet 16 at 5 p.m. ET Friday at Dickies Arena against No. 1 UConn will be one of the most challenging in her North Carolina career. She’ll be the No. 15 Tar Heels’ primary defender on graduate guard Azzi Fudd. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Joel Berry on being the head coach at North Carolina: "You'd better come ready"

"You'd better come ready." knows the expectations that come with being part of the UNC basketball program in any capacity. Regardless of one's role within the program, the expectations are at a sky-high level, as the mentality every single year is national championship or bust. On the ACC Network's Basketball Podcast, Berry laid out the standard. (Keeping It Heel)

Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen hits Opening Day better, stronger, faster

entered the offseason as a free agent, and since he no longer was with the Diamondbacks, that meant he no longer had access to the club’s facility at Salt River Fields. Gallen needed a place to train over the winter. He also needed a new set of eyes on him as he worked on his pitching mechanics. "I feel like we’re in a good spot," Gallen said. (MSN.com)

Caleb Wilson Named To Dick Vitale's All-Rolls Royce, Diaper Dandy teams for 2025-26

was the Tar Heels' do-it-all maestro, a long, fluid forward who made them look like a million bucks. He filled the stat sheet with hustle plays, savvy post work, and silky jumpers. When they needed a spark, Wilson was almost always the guy who provided it. His December tear was legendary, making the Chapel Hill faithful roar with delight. (ESPN)

Heavy underdog, UNC Women's Basketball tunes out noise, focuses on its plan

Few people give No. 15 UNC Women's Basketball much of a chance against No. 1 UConn, which arrives at the Sweet 16 riding a 52-game win streak. Inside the Tar Heels’ locker room, the talk centers on making every possession matter. UNC is a 27.5-point underdog. They have no control over all of that, don’t talk about it, and aren’t too concerned. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Dusty May, Nate Oats Asked About UNC Job, Blueblood Programs

No reporter directly asked Michigan basketball coach Dusty May about the UNC job, but rather what drew him to Ann Arbor and what makes the Michigan job "on par or even higher" than blueblood programs. "I think Michigan is unique. We say that we have the academic profile of Stanford with the passion of SEC football for our athletic department." (Inside Carolina)

How Hornets' Coby White is leaving mark on and off basketball court

Settling in hasn’t taken long for one of the newest members of the streaking Charlotte Hornets. Quite the opposite. Even before scoring a season-high 27 points in the Hornets’ blowout win over Sacramento on Tuesday, marking the second straight outing with that number of points, ’s comfort level was in a good place. That’s just how he operates. (MSN.com)

Famous sports broadcaster, UNC alum Jim Lampley retires to Chapel Hill after an unusual career

Muhammad Ali once babysat ’s daughter during a boxing awards dinner in 1991. That may tell you a lot of what you need to know about the extraordinary, improbable journey of the Chapel Hill resident. He reported on a record 14 Olympics, did on-air work for ABC, NBC, CBS, and TBS, and covered boxing for HBO for nearly 30 years. (Business NC)

Nate Oats responds to speculation linking him to UNC job opening

Alabama coach Nate Oats was asked Thursday about his name being speculated as a potential candidate for the UNC job opening. "I'm not a guy that's trying to always jump around -- the grass is not always greener. I love Alabama. My girls love Alabama. I love working with the administration I work with. I think Greg Byrne is the best AD in the country." (247 Sports)

UNC Women's Basketball Pre-Sweet 16 Press Conference Video and Transcript

Here is the complete transcript and video from No. 15-ranked UNC Women's Basketball's press conference Thursday ahead of its Sweet 16 matchup against No. 1 UConn, with Coach , Lanie Grant, and Indya Nivar. Additional videos include dressing-room interviews with Nyla Harris, , , and Nyla Brooks. (Tar Heel Tribune)

North Carolina must now go outside the family to replace Hubert Davis, and that's a good thing

If you wish to look at things from the most positive perspective, , , and reached a combined three Final Fours and recruited the foundation of a team that won the fourth of the university’s six national championships in the time they served as North Carolina Tar Heels head coach. And then there’s the other view. (Sporting News)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - John Henson Discusses Tommy Lloyd, Billy Donovan, and Best Fits

CBS Sports college basketball analyst Isaac Trotter joins UNC basketball legend to discuss the latest developments in the Tar Heels' coaching search, including updates on Tommy Lloyd, Dusty May, Billy Donovan, and TJ Otzelberger. The duo also breaks down which candidates would be the best fit at UNC. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: 'We Have Our Team Now'

clearly believes last year was a mulligan. The UNC football head coach spoke to the media Tuesday at Kenan Football Center as his team opened spring practice. And one of the first things he addressed was how he feels more ahead of the game now than at this time last year. There is some merit to the point Belichick is driving at. (Chapelboro.com)
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Today In UNC History
March 27, 1971
Bill Chamberlain scores 34 points and has 10 rebounds as UNC beats Georgia Tech, 84-66, to win the NIT. The Tar Heels also beat Julius Erving and Massachusetts in the first round, Providence and Duke (in the semifinal), all in Madison Square Garden.
March 27, 1982
Sam Perkins scores 25 points and grabs 10 rebounds. Michael Jordan drops in 18 as UNC beats Houston, 68-63, in the Final Four semifinal in New Orleans.
March 27, 2005
Sean May earns Syracuse Regional MVP honors with 29 points and 12 rebounds in an 88-82 win over Wisconsin that sends Roy Williams to the Final Four for the first time as UNC's head coach. Rashad McCants hits a go-ahead three-pointer late and blocks a Badger three-point attempt to preserve the win.
March 27, 2016
Brice Johnson has 25 points and 12 rebounds, becoming the East Region MVP after the Tar Heels beat Notre Dame 88-74 to advance to their NCAA record 19th Final Four. Johnson ties Tyler Hansbrough's UNC single-season record with 399 rebounds and records his UNC single-season record 23rd double-double in the process.
March 27, 2018
North Carolina baseball coach Mike Fox gets career win No. 1,400 as the Tar Heels beat UNC-Charlotte 14-2 at BB&T Ballpark in uptown Charlotte.
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