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UNC Men's Basketball Very Aware they Must Fix Free Throw Issues

The final score was UNC 77, Louisville 74. The tally at the charity stripe for the Tar Heels was 19 free throw attempts with just 9 conversions. Carolina led by 16 with 13:38 remaining, but couldn't close out the Cards because the Tar Heels were just 7-for-15 from the line to end the game. "Make some free throws," said. "That will help." (TarHeel247)

No. 3 UNC Women’s Tennis Downs NC Central, 7-0

No. 3 UNC Women's Tennis hosted NC Central on Tuesday and picked up their fourth-straight sweep as they topped the Eagles, 7-0. In singles, No. 70 Anna Frey led the way with a straight-set win to give the Tar Heels their first singles win of the day. Mary Grace Rennard and Maddy Zampardo followed with two more wins to clinch the match for Carolina. (GoHeels.com)

Chansky’s Notebook: Endearing

Entering the 2025-26 season, already had endeared himself to UNC Basketball fans. Even as the NCAA was setting records for college transfers, Trimble became a modern rarity — a four-year player for the Tar Heels. Only two other seniors in the ACC are on track to graduate from the same school they chose as high school recruits. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Men's Basketball moves up in NET after sixth Quad 1 win, mostly projected as No. 6 seed

No. 18 UNC moved up two spots in the NET rankings after the Tar Heels’ sixth Quad 1 game of the season Monday. Carolina is up to 25, while No. 24 Louisville slipped one spot to 14 after the Tar Heels' 77-74 win at the Smith Center. UNC went down in KenPom from 29 to 30 and Bart Torvik’s T-Rank (27 to 28) while going from 32 to 30 in ESPN’s BPI. (Tar Heel Tribune)

The Impact of Henri Veesaar

's impact was incredible, because there were times Louisville thought about getting into the paint and had to dribble out. We’ve talked about the plus-minus for Veesaar all year long being vastly superior to everybody else. Same situation vs. Louisville. He was plus-16 when on the court. UNC won by three. So that tells you that value. (Inside Carolina)

Emily LeGette Named ACC Softball Player of the Week

UNC's Emily LeGette has been named ACC Softball Player of the Week. LeGette finished 11-for-18 at the plate (.611), including a perfect 3-for-3 against NC Central on February 19. She recorded 14 RBIs, nine runs and three doubles, registered five home runs, including a grand slam against NC Central and a walk-off two-run homer vs. Appalachian State. (The ACC)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Thriving Even Without Caleb Wilson

UNC Basketball is now 3-1 without , including a huge win over Louisville on Monday. In a span where the Tar Heels needed to merely survive in his absence, they are now thriving. had the game of his life and has really been delivering against top competition. (View Video)

Impactful halftime challenge from teammates, coaches flipped switch for Seth Trimble

walked into UNC's dressing room at halftime Saturday at Syracuse knowing something had to change. The senior guard had been drifting through what he said Monday was "a level one" scoreless first half, part of several games in which he hadn’t been himself. But everything shifted after his teammates spoke up and coaches challenged him. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Tomahawk Takeover: Aggressive Seth Trimble Delivers Career-High to Lead Tar Heels

had plenty of time to think. He was 30 feet past midcourt, and from the closest Louisville defender, the senior guard slowed down as he contemplated what highlight dunk he would finish his breakaway with. One-handed tomahawk? Maybe. Back scratcher? No. "I did the back-scratcher last game," Trimble said. One-handed tomahawk it was. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Baseball Ready For More Midweek Madness

UNC Baseball is back in Boshamer Stadium for a pair of midweek games against NC A&T on Tuesday and VCU on Wednesday. Carolina played these same teams at the same juncture last season, winning both by a combined score of 22-8. The Tar Heels have compiled a 107-35-1 (.752) record in games against non-ACC opponents under . (GoHeels.com)

North Carolina vs. Louisville Postgame Quotes

UNC Guard on knowing when Monday vs. Louisville was going to be a big game: "I guess as soon as I hit nine points. I don't know if I had missed a shot yet, but I just felt in the groove and in a really good rhythm. And I just knew there was gonna be more to come. It was a huge point to try to slow down Mikel [Brown] and [Ryan] Conwell." (GoHeels.com)

Podcast: Holding Court with Courtney Banghart - 2-0 Week, Lanie Grant, Senior Day, Game Previews

UNC Women's Basketball coach discusses the Tar Heels' overtime thriller at Virginia Tech, a dominant home win over Pitt, 's ball-handling, managing the bench and resting starters, the legacies of seniors Nyla Harris and , and upcoming matchups vs. Virginia and Duke. (Listen To Podcast)

Lucas: Legend

It wasn't just 's 30 points. It wasn't that he led the team in assists. It wasn't that he was a big part of the defensive effort. It wasn't his clutch free throws with 12.3 seconds remaining on a night the Tar Heels desperately needed someone to step up. It was that he did all of it on the same night, when UNC urgently needed an important win. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Carolina Insider - Post-Louisville Reactions & Interviews

Join and Adam Lucas for Carolina Insider postgame reactions as they break down the Tar Heels' 77-74 win over the Louisville Cardinals, review game stats and highlights, speak with coach and , and more. (View Video)

North Carolina vs. Louisville Postgame Notes

North Carolina is 16-0 at home this season. scored a career-high 30 points. It was his fourth career game with 20 or more points. He broke his previous career high of 27 against Dayton set 11/25/2024 in Maui. was a game-high plus 16. It was the eighth time this season he led UNC in plus/minus, the most games led on the team. (GoHeels.com)
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Today In UNC History
February 25, 1978
Phil Ford scores a career-high 34 points on 13 of 19 shooting from the floor in his final game at Carmichael Auditorium, an 87-83 win over Duke. Ford clinches UNC's third straight ACC regular-season title with two free throws with six seconds left.
February 25, 2020
Roy Williams joins Dean Smith and Mike Krzyzewski to become just the third coach in ACC history to win 200 regular-season ACC games, as the Tar Heels beat NC State 85-79 in Chapel Hill.
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