No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball Hosts No. 22 Louisville Sunday - Pregame Notes

The gauntlet of Atlantic Coast Conference action is here, as No. 12 North Carolina women's basketball begins ACC play against a ranked No. 22 Louisville squad on Sunday afternoon from Carmichael Arena. Carolina looks for its third consecutive win over the Cardinals and its first ranked win of the season on Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. ET on ACC Network. (GoHeels.com)

Arm Brace off, Seth Trimble has Started Individual On-Court Work

The brace on Seth Trimble's left arm has been removed, and the senior guard is getting close to returning to UNC's lineup. Trimble played in the Tar Heels' wins over Central Arkansas and Kansas to open the season but was later injured in a weight-lifting accident. Now, with the brace removed, Trimble has started some work on the basketball court. (TarHeel247)

UNC Men's Basketball slides in NET rankings after Quad-4 win over USC Upstate

North Carolina’s NET ranking has dropped six spots in the last few days, going from 14 on Tuesday to 20 after the Tar Heels’ less-than-impressive Quad 4 victory. The Tar Heels (9–1) dropped four spots from Saturday to Sunday after their 80–62 win over USC Upstate (6–6), which has a NET ranking of 194. Carolina still has 10 more Quad 1 games remaining. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Caleb Wilson Addresses Injury, Lack Of Energy After 80-62 Win Over USC Upstate

Following an uninspiring 80-62 win over USC Upstate, UNC forward Caleb Wilson revealed some interesting tidbits regarding an injury he's been dealing with, the week of final exams and the struggles he had from the free-throw line on Saturday. Wilson said he missed 2-3 days of practice and is dealing with a foot injury. However, coach Hubert Davis said Wilson did practice. (TarHeel247)

North Carolina vs. USC Upstate Postgame Quotes

UNC Coach Hubert Davis on Jonathan Powell's performance: "He's a guy that can make shots and today, he not only made shots, but timely shots, especially from three. But he's also a really physical defender, very competitive, and just has a passion and desire to be a part of this team and this program. So I was really happy they had a good game today." (GoHeels.com)

Hubert Davis Delivers Emotional Wake-Up Call as UNC Grinds Past USC Upstate

Hubert Davis sat in front of his team and yelled for nearly the entire television timeout. It was a very emotional moment considering this wasn't the standard for UNC Basketball. "We let the game linger on for way too long," Henri Veesaar said after the 80-62 win over USC-Upstate. "We should have put the game to bed with like 10 minutes left." (TarHeel247)

North Carolina vs. USC Upstate Postgame Notes

Jonathan Powell scored a season high and tied his career high with 17 points. Caleb Wilson led both teams with 20 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. It was his seventh double-double and fourth game with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds. UNC turned the basketball over a season-low six times. The Tar Heels are 60-9 under Hubert Davis at home. (GoHeels.com)

Jonathan Powell Matches Career High, Provides Spark vs. USC Upstate

Amid an otherwise sluggish Saturday outing against USC Upstate, North Carolina found a needed spark from someone new: Jonathan Powell. The West Virginia transfer matched his career high with 17 points while going 3-for-6 from beyond the arc in the 80-62 win. "All I need is a little bit of room," Powell said of his shooting performance Saturday. (Inside Carolina)

Patriots QB Drake Maye takes members of the Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket shopping

It was a special day for some members of the Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket. About 20 got to go on a shopping trip with Patriots Quarterback Drake Maye and his wife, Ann, this week. Ten teens and ten preteens were surprised with the trip. All the kids even got custom shoes from Maye. Ann even brought some of her homemade cookies for the kids. (NBC 10)

Caleb Wilson played through foot injury in putting up seventh double-double

Caleb Wilson played through a foot injury as No. 14 UNC slogged through an 80-62 victory Saturday over USC Upstate. Wilson finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds for his seventh double-double, but admitted that his preparation for the game wasn’t ideal. "I was dealing with a foot injury," said Wilson, who was limited in practice because of the injury. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Lucas: Beastly

There have been 586 games played in the history of the Smith Center. But in all of those 586 contests, there may have never been a day when more people left the building feeling old than Dec. 13, 2025, the day YouTube star Mr. Beast arrived, and with him came the frenzy that accompanies someone who has nearly half a billion subscribers on YouTube. (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Postgame Podcast - UNC Not Pretty vs. USC Upstate But Shooting Emerges

UNC's 80-62 win on Saturday over USC Upstate was not pretty, but several positives came from the messy outing, including improved three-point shooting and Jonathan Powell’s 17-point performance. Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the game and key takeaways. (View Video)

Agitated Hubert Davis lets his team have it during late timeout in ugly win

No. 14 UNC Men's Basketball held on for an 80-62 victory at the Smith Center over upstart USC Upstate, but it wasn’t pretty. One day after final exams concluded, UNC appeared to be in a fog much of the afternoon. Davis was so animated during the under-eight second-half timeout that he was dabbing his face with a towel to absorb the sweat pouring out. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Seth Trimble Ditches Brace, Stays Involved As UNC Awaits His Return

The player who holds perhaps UNC’s most prominent voice can be heard speaking to the Tar Heels in practices, and from the sidelines in games. Though he hasn’t taken the court in more than a month — amounting to eight games — Seth Trimble’s carved out a role within this year’s UNC team. Trimble reached a new milestone in his recovery this week. (Inside Carolina)

Box Score: North Carolina 80, USC Upstate 62

View the complete box score from the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels' 80-62 victory over the USC Upstate Spartans on Saturday afternoon at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

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