No. 1 UNC Women’s Lacrosse Drops OT Thriller To No. 11 Northwestern, 17-16
No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse fell in overtime, 17-16, to No. 11 Northwestern on Wednesday at Dorrance Field (
Highlights). The loss snaps the Tar Heels' 31-game win streak and was its first defeat since losing in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament to Florida. Chloe Humphrey starred with six goals. Eliza Osburn scored three goals. (
GoHeels.com)
Arizona's Tommy Lloyd brushes off UNC speculation ahead of Sweet 16
Amid speculation he could be a candidate for the vacancy at North Carolina, Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd insisted all his attention is with his program as the top-seeded Wildcats prepare for Thursday's Sweet 16 game against No. 4 seed Arkansas. Lloyd, however, stopped short of denying any interest in the UNC job, which became available Tuesday. (
ESPN)
Amid UNC talk, T.J. Otzelberger says he's staying at Iowa St.
Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger shot down reports linking him to other jobs, including the North Carolina vacancy, saying he's "thrilled to be the coach of the Cyclones" and looks forward to future success in Ames. "[Athletic director] Jamie Pollard is amazing, and we're thrilled and excited about our future together," Otzelberger said. "That's the truth." (
ESPN)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC's No. 1 Target To Replace Hubert Davis?
After firing
Hubert Davis, North Carolina is in crunch mode to hire a new head men's basketball coach with the transfer portal set to open two weeks from now. Coach Bill Robinson shares his insight into where the Tar Heels should turn next.
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Wed Mar 25
Rick Pitino weighs in on who the next UNC Basketball coach should be...and who it won’t be
As for his former protege Billy Donovan, Rick Pitino hadn’t spoken to him as of Wednesday but he doesn’t think Donovan would take the UNC job during the NBA season, which ends April 12. "If I was the North Carolina AD and I’m not, he’s far better at his job than I am, I would hire without question T.J. Otzelberger from Iowa State," Pitino said. (
Yahoo! Sports)
Cunningham, Newmark detail discussions that led to Davis’ firing, timeline for hiring next coach
UNC will look for a basketball coach who can continue the legacy of the program while winning more consistently, but will take the time to get the right person. That was the message from Athletics Director Bubba Cunningham and Executive Associate AD Steve Newmark on the
"Carolina Insider" podcast. Cunningham gave no timetable for hiring a coach. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Hubert Davis' Ten Most Memorable Victories
This column looks back at
Hubert Davis’ tenure and the 10 most noteworthy wins as UNC basketball coach. If you’re looking for a trip down memory lane amid program limbo, you’ve come to the right place. Here are 10 of Davis' most memorable wins. March 5, 2022: UNC beats Duke in Mike Krzyzewski’s final home game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. (
Inside Carolina)
Brady Wambach Named ACC Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player Of The Week
UNC Men's Lacrosse faceoff specialist Brady Wambach has been named ACC Defense Player of the Week, announced Tuesday. Wambach posted 21 faceoff wins, tying his career best, also adding 16 ground balls in the Tar Heels' 12-11 victory over No. 19 Army last weekend. Saturday was the fifth time in Wambach's career posting 20 or more faceoff wins. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Big Hitters Podcast - Hubert Davis Out At UNC
Ross Martin and
Spenser Dalton discuss UNC's decision to fire
Hubert Davis, what went wrong, how UNC athletic directors Bubba Cunningham and Steve Newmark handled the decision, and where UNC goes from here. Dalton also provides perspective as a former player and member of the Carolina Basketball family.
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Wed Mar 25
Chansky’s Notebook: You’re a Good Man, Hubert Davis
Hubert Davis is a Tar Heel through and through, from his days idolizing his uncle
Walter Davis to his playing years as a sharpshooter, all the way through his time as an assistant coach and later head coach. He earned memorable wins on every level, and nobody who calls themselves a Carolina fan will ever forget those nights in March and April of 2022. (
Chapelboro.com)
UNC coaching candidates: Pros and cons for Dusty May, Billy Donovan, Tommy Lloyd, and others
Tommy Lloyd has crushed it at every stop. He was one of the top assistants in the country, helping Gonzaga turn into a powerhouse. He's been just as impressive at Arizona, leading the Wildcats to three second-weekend appearances in his first four seasons. Arizona has earned two No. 1 seeds, two No. 2 seeds, and a No. 4 seed in Lloyd's five seasons. (
CBS Sports)
No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse Hosts No. 11 Northwestern Wednesday
No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse welcomes No. 11 Northwestern to Dorrance Field on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The game is a rematch of last year's national championship game. The Tar Heels hold a 15-13 edge in the all-time series. Carolina's match-up with the Wildcats will air on ESPNU. The Tar Heels 31-game win streak is the longest in the nation. (
GoHeels.com)
Brad Stevens removes himself from consideration in UNC Basketball's coaching search
Less than 12 hours after news broke that North Carolina fired
Hubert Davis on Tuesday night, an expected but notable bit of clarity to the university's basketball coaching search has already been communicated: Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens has removed his name from consideration for the Tar Heels job, sources report. (
CBS Sports)
Video: Bubba Cunningham, Steve Newmark Discuss Hubert Davis Decision
North Carolina Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham and Executive Associate AD Steve Newmark join
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on the Carolina Insider Podcast to discuss the leadership change for UNC Men's Basketball.
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Wed Mar 25
Chloe Humphrey Named Women's Lacrosse National, ACC Player Of The Week For Third Time
UNC Women's Lacrosse attacker Chloe Humphrey has been named the IWLCA Offensive Player of the Week and ACC Offensive Player of the Week, the organizations announced on Tuesday. Humphrey showed again why she's the best player in the country, posting career highs in goals (8) and points (11) in UNC's 21-12 win over No. 16 Boston College. (
GoHeels.com)