UNC Softball Smashes Five Homers, Run-Rules Stetson, 12-4
Emily LeGette walked off the 12-4 win over Stetson as UNC Softball stays perfect in mid-week games and improves to 18-1 (
Highlights). LeGette's home run was the fifth of the game, tying the most home runs in a game this season with five. In 19 games, UNC has walked off five games and run-ruled nine games. Emily LeGette has hit four of the walk-offs. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Men's Basketball earns ACC Tournament double-bye, No. 4 seed
No. 17 UNC Men's Basketball is locked into the No. 4 seed in the ACC Tournament in Charlotte, but that isn’t likely to come with a traditional afternoon start time in Thursday’s quarterfinals. The Tar Heels clinched the double-bye when Miami won at SMU 77-69 on Wednesday, securing the No. 3 seed for the Hurricanes and the No. 4 seed for Carolina. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
No. 1 UNC Women’s Lacrosse Battles To 12-9 Win At No. 11 Clemson
No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse held off No. 11 Clemson, 12-9, on Wednesday (
Highlights). The Tar Heels led 11-4 entering the fourth quarter but the Tigers outscored UNC 5-1 in the fourth. Chloe Humphrey led UNC, matching her career high with seven goals, while adding two assists. Addison Pattillo and Kiley Mottice added a pair of goals each. (
GoHeels.com)
What Seth Trimble Had To Say Before, During His Senior Night
Last summer, before the start of his fourth and final season at UNC, senior guard
Seth Trimble already had contemplated the aftermath of his final home game at the Smith Center. “In all honesty, I’ve thought about my Senior Day speech a few times already,” Trimble said before the season. “I mainly want to tell Chapel Hill how thankful I am for them.” (
Chapelboro.com)
“Every life is worth saving”: How a UNC researcher’s website is connecting communities to naloxone
Delesha Carpenter began her career as a researcher focused on pediatrics. About seven years ago, her path took an unexpected turn following the deaths of two close friends. The researcher and professor with UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy recently launched NalxoneNearMe.org. The website contains an interactive map of all 100 North Carolina counties. (
WRAL.com)
Updated Basketball Arena Details: Costs, Revenues, Timeline for UNC
The difficulty in turning the Smith Center, which is in need of significant repair, into a state-of-the-art facility that will serve the program for decades ahead will come at a significant cost, according to university officials. On Wednesday, UNC made public its years-long arena study results in its efforts at transparency in an increasingly controversial decision. (
Inside Carolina)
Chansky’s Notebook: A Good Sign?
Since the Smith Center opened in Jan. 1986, UNC Men's Basketball has played 40 seasons there. With their Tuesday victory over Clemson, a program that infamously went 94 years without defeating the Tar Heels in Chapel Hill, on any of the Heels’ various home courts, this season's Carolina squad finished off a perfect 18-0 record at the Smith Center. (
Chapelboro.com)
UNC Football Announces Home Game Designations For 2026 Season
North Carolina has announced its home game designations for the 2026 football season, including Family Football Day (Oct. 24 vs. Syracuse), Rams Club Day (Oct. 31 vs. Miami), Homecoming, Military Appreciation and Monogram Day (Nov. 14 vs. Louisville), and Senior Day (Nov. 28 vs. NC State). The Tar Heels will play six home games at Kenan Stadium. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC edges up in NET rankings; Miami win earns Tar Heels double-bye in ACC Tournament
No. 17 UNC Men's Basketball climbed one spot in the NET rankings to 24 after its 67-63 win Tuesday at the Smith Center over Clemson and is projected by most to be a No. 5 seed in the NCAA tournament. UNC can earn a double-bye in the ACC tournament and No. 4 seed if No. 22 Miami wins Wednesday at SMU or Saturday at home against Louisville. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Full Transcript: Bubba Cunningham, Steve Newmark, Rick Steinbacher Discuss Basketball Arena Process
The process continues for UNC, as its administration moves forward in its quest to decide on where the Tar Heels' basketball program will call home in the future. On Monday, Bubba Cunningham, Steve Newmark, and
Rick Steinbacher met with media members to discuss where things stand and offer some transparency on the course to this point. (
TarHeel247)
No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse Visits No. 11 Clemson For Wednesday Tilt
No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse hits the road for a midweek tilt at No. 11 Clemson on Wednesday at 6 p.m. (ACCNX). This is the third ranked match-up for the Tar Heels this season, having already defeated then- No. 13 Syracuse and No. 19 JMU. UNC looks to extend its 27-game win streak and defeat the Tigers for the seventh time in as many contests. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Luka Bogavac And UNC Basketball's Senior Night Perfection
Senior Night was an opportunity for UNC Basketball to wrap up the regular season home slate with a perfect record. After recent scoring success,
Seth Trimble was slowed by Clemson's defense. So
Luka Bogavac had his best game as a Tar Heel to help send the seniors off with a win.
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Wed Mar 4
Tar Heels in pros: White home debut; injuries to Barnes, Johnson; transitions for Anthony, Ryan
With Roy Williams watching on Saturday, Former UNC guard
Coby White scored 20 points in his home debut with the Charlotte Hornets during a week when Harrison Barnes’ consecutive games streak ended,
Cameron Johnson got hurt, Drake Powell headed to the G League, Cormac Ryan got a two-way contract, and
Cole Anthony got waived. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Smith Center evolution discussions continue as 3 top contenders emerge
Three arena options have emerged as top contenders in the evolution of Carolina basketball, senior associate athletic director
Rick Steinbacher told
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on the second episode of "The Arena Discussion." Those include renovating the Smith Center or building a new arena at Odum Village or the campus expansion site in Carolina North. (
UNC.edu)
Chloe Humphrey Claims National, ACC Women's Lacrosse Player of the Week Honors
University of North Carolina women's lacrosse attacker Chloe Humphrey has been named USA Lacrosse D1 Player of the Week and ACC Offensive Player of the Week, the organizations announced Tuesday. The reigning national player of the year matched her career highs with seven goals and nine points against Florida St. last Friday to earn the accolades. (
GoHeels.com)