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North Carolina Men's Basketball Falls To No. 21 In AP Poll

UNC Men's Basketball fell two spots to No. 21 in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 Poll, released on Monday. Nine days after topping Clemson in its final home game of the regular season, the Tar Heels fell to the fifth-seeded Tigers in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday. Monday marks North Carolina’s 19th consecutive week in the AP Poll. (Inside Carolina)

No. 1 UNC Women’s Lacrosse Tuesday Game With Florida Postponed

No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse was scheduled to host Florida on Tuesday, but due to weather-related travel issues, Florida was unable to make it to Chapel Hill. So, the game has been postponed. Both schools are working to find a make-up date. The Tar Heels will be back in action at Dorrance Field on Saturday when they host Boston College at noon. (GoHeels.com)

Jay Bilas predicts every game of the 2026 NCAA tournament

First Round: No. 6 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. No. 11 VCU Rams. This is a scary game for the Tar Heels. Without , they have a lower ceiling. North Carolina is better and should win. But VCU is a fair upset pick here. Winner: North Carolina. Second Round: No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 6 North Carolina. Illinois just has too many scorers. Winner: Illinois. (ESPN)

Video: Courtney Banghart Monday Pre-NCAA Tournament Media Availability

North Carolina head women's basketball coach speaks with reporters on Monday ahead of the Tar Heels' first-round NCAA Tournament matchup against the Western Illinois Leathernecks on Friday in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

UNC Men's Basketball's Seed Based on Season-Long Resume

Since UNC announced was going to be out to Selection Sunday, North Carolina is the 39th best team in that stretch in the country. VCU, by the way, is 29th in that same period. The Tar Heels haven't been as good offensively, maybe marginally better defensively at times, but they played well enough that they mitigated that differential. (Inside Carolina)

Path for UNC Women's Basketball includes potential early matchup with No. 1 seed

UNC Women's Basketball will see a familiar scenario if the Tar Heels advance to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. A No. 1 seed, again, will likely be waiting. This time, it would be No. 1 overall seed UConn in the Sweet 16. If that happens, it will mark the third time in four seasons that UNC has faced a No. 1 seed in the first three rounds. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Newsletter: March Madness Begins, UNC Baseball Sweeps Cal, Veesaar's Career Night, NFL Moves

March Madness is upon us, UNC Baseball sweeps Cal, three Tar Heels are named All-ACC in Men’s Basketball, and there are six new UNC Track All-Americans. , , and Wes Miller hop on the coaching carousel as other Tar Heels make NFL moves, while Chloe Humphrey, Emily LeGette, and continue to amaze. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Time To Dance For UNC Basketball

UNC Men's Basketball gets the 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament South Region where they will take on VCU in the first round in Greenville, SC. Can Carolina find success after struggling the last two games? Plus, the women's team is a 4 seed and will host the first two rounds in Carmichael Arena. (View Video)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC Basketball a No. 6 seed, ACC Tournament recap

UNC Men's Basketball is the No. 6 seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament with a challenging Round-of-64 matchup with VCU (3:45). To advance, the Tar Heels need to play much better than they did in the ACC Tournament (12:58). Plus: Bracket thoughts (27:29) and more. (Listen To Podcast)

Savy King plays in first Angel City game since cardiac event

Former UNC Women's Soccer standout returned to action for the first time in over 10 months during Angel City FC's win over Chicago Stars FC on Sunday in Los Angeles. The 21-year-old had not played since May 9, 2025, when she suffered a cardiac event on the field during a game against the Utah Royals that required open heart surgery. (ESPN)

Video: Big Hitters Podcast - UNC Gets No. 6 Seed in NCAA Tournament, State of Program Debate

UNC Basketball faces VCU in the NCAA Tournament Thursday at 6:50 pm in Greenville, S.C., but this podcast is about more than that first round matchup. Riley Davis, Mike Hardison, and Ross Martin dive into UNC's early exit from the ACC Tournament, the coaching, staff, and operations comparisons to Duke basketball. (View Video)

Justin Pierce, Team USA Win 2026 FIBA 3x3 Champions Cup Title

Pitted defeating 2025 FIBA 3x3 Champions Cup winner Serbia in the semifinals, former UNC guard , brother Caden Pierce, Riley Battin, and James Parrott entered Sunday’s action with hopes of avenging the United States’ fourth-place finish a year ago. The Americans walked off the court with the 19-14 triumph over Spain to win the championship. (USA Basketball)

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball Heading to the Big Dance

The crew from Inside Carolina discusses UNC Basketball's first-round NCAA Tournament matchup against VCU, the Tar Heels' six-seed placement despite 's absence, 's importance, the need for consistent bench contributions, and more. (View Video)

UNC Softball Takes Series At Cal With 13-5 Win

UNC Softball picked up a series-clinching win Sunday with a 13-5 victory over Cal (Highlights). Emily LeGette homered for the second straight game. LeGette is now tied for fifth in single-season program history for home runs with 17. Shelby Barbee knocked in five RBI for a new career high. Every Carolina player to come to the plate reached base. (GoHeels.com)

No. 15 UNC Baseball Completes Three-Game Road Sweep of Cal

Consistent offense and shutdown pitching from UNC Baseball combined for a dominant 10-2 win to cap off a series sweep of Cal on Sunday at Stu Gordon Stadium (Highlights). The No. 15 Tar Heels picked up their first conference sweep of 2026, outscoring the Golden Bears 14-5 across the weekend. The Carolina bats did not let off the gas in the finale. (GoHeels.com)
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Today In UNC History
March 16, 1918
"Davie Poplar, Jr." was planted next to the original Davie Poplar on UNC's campus on March 16, 1918. The century-old tulip poplar tree is one of UNC's iconic landmarks and served as a backup plan for the aging Davie Poplar that had stood on campus since before the University opened in 1795.
March 16, 1968
Fourth-ranked Tar Heels beat No. 8 Davidson behind regional MVP Rusty Clark to advance to Final Four. Clark has 22 points and 17 rebounds in regional final. Tar Heels beat Ohio State in Final Four, but fall to Lew Alcindor and UCLA, 78-55, for national title in Los Angeles Sports Arena.
March 16, 2012
Kendall Marshall records an ACC-record 16th game with 10+ assists in a 77-58 win over Vermont in the NCAA Tournament
March 16, 2024
RJ Davis passes Justin Jackson for most three-pointers in a single season in UNC history with 106 in the Tar Heels' 84-76 loss to NC State in the ACC Tournament championship game in Washington, DC.
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