Neo Avdalas listed among ESPN's top 100 players in men's college basketball

76. Neo Avdalas, North Carolina: At times last season, Avdalas looked like a lottery pick: 33 points, six assists in the second game of his career against Providence; 30 points against Western Carolina a few weeks later. But he averaged just 10.8 points in the other 29 games. His combination of 6-9 size and advanced skill give him an intriguing ceiling. (ESPN)

Marcus Paige opens up on UNC, the Charlotte 49ers, and his most famous shot

Marcus Paige: "If you had asked me half a year ago where I’d be, I don’t know if I would have predicted this. But it’s been really fun. We had a really good team at Carolina (in 2025-26), then Caleb Wilson got hurt and kind of derailed our plans. Then, being in flux, and finding an awesome opportunity here in Charlotte has been a lot for me and my family. (MSN.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Survives Charlotte, Terrence Brown Breaks Out

Thanks to some Chris Webber magic, UNC was able to survive their final exhibition game 89-82 in overtime vs. Charlotte. Terrence Brown finally had the breakout we've been expecting, but the Tar Heels continued to struggle in key areas, such as rebounding, free throws, and turnovers. (View Video)

Michael Malone says turnovers, efficiency have to change so Tar Heels don’t ‘beat themselves’

“Good teams don’t beat themselves, and right now we’re doing that,” Michael Malone said following UNC's overtime victory over Charlotte. Through three exhibitions, North Carolina has more turnovers (47) than assists (39). For a team with multiple guards, creating opportunities has come with too many possessions surrendered before a shot goes up. (Tar Heel Tribune)

The Latest on Cameron Fens’ Eligibility From Michael Malone

"[There's] really no update other than [Cameron Fens is] still unfortunately ineligible at this time," Michael Malone said in his postgame press conference. "We're allowing this process to play out. I would hope that the NCAA, at some point in time, tries to clean this up because Cameron Fens deserves to play. Cameron Fens deserves to be out there." (TarHeel247)

No. 15 UNC Men’s Soccer Cruises Past William & Mary, 6-0, Tuesday

No. 15 UNC Men's Soccer jumped on William & Mary early and didn't look back in a 6-0 win Tuesday at Dorrance Field (Highlights). The Tar Heels got a hat trick from Joschi Schelb and goals from Max Fisher, Riley Berge, and Jace Donawa. Goalie Alan Rutkowski and the Tar Heels defense earned their fifth shutout this season to compliment the attack. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Carolina Insider - UNC vs. Charlotte Postgame Reactions

Jones Angell and Adam Lucas breakdown UNC Basketball's 7-point overtime victory over the Charlotte 49ers on Tuesday night in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels were paced by Terrence Brown's 27 points in the victory. (View Video)

10 observations from UNC Basketball's overtime win vs. Charlotte

Rebounding might be the biggest concern for UNC. For the second straight game, UNC was outrebounded. The Tar Heels had a 36-30 disadvantage on the boards, with Charlotte snagging 12 offensive rebounds and turning those into 18 second-chance points. Freshman center Sayon Keita had 12 points, but his 3 assists were probably his biggest stat. (MSN.com)

Video: IC Postgame Podcast - UNC Survives Exhibition Finale vs. Charlotte

College basketball analyst Rob Harrington joins Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina for a breakdown of North Carolina's final preseason exhibition against Charlotte. The Tar Heels came back in the second half and beat the 49ers in overtime, 89-82. (View Video)

North Carolina vs. Charlotte Postgame Quotes

Charlotte Coach Wes Miller on the opportunity to play back at UNC: "I'm really grateful to Coach Malone, he's done such a remarkable job and kind of embracing the Carolina family, and it meant a lot to me. I know a lot of the teammates and friends that have been part of this program. So I'm really grateful to him for allowing us to come in and play." (GoHeels.com)

Box Score: North Carolina 89, Charlotte 82 (OT)

View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels' 89-82 exhibition victory over the Charlotte 49ers on Tuesday night at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

Video: Michael Malone Post-Charlotte Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Michael Malone speaks with the media following the Tar Heels' 89-82 overtime exhibition victory over the Charlotte 49ers on Tuesday night in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Video: UNC Players Post-Charlotte Interviews

North Carolina guards Jaydon Young and Terrence Brown speak with reporters following the Tar Heels' 89-82 overtime victory over the Charlotte 49ers on Tuesday night at the Smith Center. (View Video)

Tar Heels have to ‘clean things up in a hurry,’ after surviving in overtime

If exhibition games are a chance for teams to learn from their mistakes, North Carolina has plenty to sort out. Sloppy offense with weak rebounding, mental mistakes, poor shooting, and adventures on inbounds passes were some of the problems the Tar Heels had to overcome before pulling out an 89-82 overtime victory Tuesday over Charlotte. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Lucas: UNC vs. Charlotte Rapid Reactions

Well, you probably weren't expecting to get a glimpse of how UNC might handle end-of-game situations in an exhibition against Charlotte, but that's what happened. The Tar Heels were also the beneficiary of the 49ers calling a timeout they didn't have, which led to Terrence Brown's game-tying free throw that sent the game to overtime and on to the win. (GoHeels.com)

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