Chansky’s Notebook: Bigger Challenges
The UNC men’s and women’s basketball teams took important steps on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, as both head into an even higher-profile March Madness week where they will be showcased on two of the sport’s biggest stages. If the men's team can defeat Clemson on Tuesday, they are guaranteed to finish top four in the
ACC standings. (
Chapelboro.com)
This Week in UNC Baseball: Digging Into the Numbers
UNC Baseball's hot start to the season includes two series sweeps, midweek success, and a tie in annual series against ECU. Last weekend’s demolition of Le Moyne provided an opportunity for coach
Scott Forbes to see all of his available position players in action and give his pitching rotation a chance to hone their craft ahead of the start of ACC play. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Explaining UNC Basketball's Surge Without Caleb Wilson
UNC Men's Basketball has surged to a 4-1 record without star freshman
Caleb Wilson, sparking hope for ACC and NCAA Tournament success. Can Coach
Hubert Davis’s retooled Tar Heels keep the momentum alive as March Madness approaches?
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Mon Mar 2
UNC Men's Basketball Moves Up In AP Top 25 Poll
UNC moved up one spots in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll to No. 17 after two wins last week. The Tar Heels beat Louisville 77-74 on Monday and Virginia Tech 89-82 Saturday to push their record to 4-1 playing without star
Caleb Wilson. Carolina tries to keep that momentum going at 7 p.m. Tuesday with a senior night game against Clemson. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Newsletter: UNC Men's Basketball's Big Week, Women's Hoops Beats Duke, Diamond Heels Dominate
UNC Men’s Basketball’s had a 2-0 week and aims to clinch a double-bye in the ACC Tournament, Women’s Hoops beat Duke for
Courtney Banghart’s 150th win at UNC, the Diamond Heels won 5 games by a combined score of 71-10(!), Softball’s undefeated streak ended at 17, Malloy Smith and
Kate Harpring visited, and
Mack Brown was back on campus. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Video: Hubert Davis, Brad Brownell Monday ACC Basketball Coaches Conference Call
UNC head men's basketball coach
Hubert Davis and Clemson coach Brad Brownell speak with the media on Monday as part of the weekly ACC Coaches Conference Call ahead of the Tar Heels' Senior Night matchup against the Tigers on Tuesday in Chapel Hill.
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Mon Mar 2
Elina Aarnisalo’s Aggression Lifts UNC Women's Basketball Past Duke
Elina Aarnisalo is not playing tentatively anymore. That is the difference. After back-to-back career highs and another 22-point night in UNC's senior-day victory over Duke, Aarnisalo is starting to look less like a connector and more like a driver. Not just a point guard running the team, but a creator who is willing to take the moment when it is there. (
TarHeel247)
Exploring Different Seeding Scenarios for UNC Men's Basketball in ACC Tournament
UNC is down to two games remaining in its 2025-26 regular season. The No. 18 Tar Heels host Clemson on Tuesday and travel to Duke on Saturday. The ACC Tournament begins next Tuesday in Charlotte. The Tar Heels are guaranteed a spot between No. 2 and No. 6. To remain at No. 4, UNC needs to beat Clemson and NC State to lose one of its next two. (
TarHeel247)
On Senior Day, UNC Women's Basketball Leans on Veterans to Defeat Duke
In the speech
Indya Nivar delivered at her senior-night banquet ceremony to friends and family on Saturday, the three-year UNC guard focused on two themes that have defined her time in Chapel Hill: resilience and connectedness. Using Nivar’s own words, coach
Courtney Banghart reminded the Tar Heels of those traits during late-game huddles vs. Duke. (
Inside Carolina)
Drake Maye Heads To Japan To Support Brother Luke Maye's Basketball Career
Patriots quarterback
Drake Maye is spending part of his offseason in Kobe, Japan, visiting brother
Luke Maye. Luke has impressed with the Kobe Storks, where a strong performance and face time with his brother turned an international stint into something personal. Luke has supported Drake's career stateside. Now, Drake is returning the favor. (
Yahoo! Sports)
'It’s us' mantra has carried UNC Women's Basketball into hosting conversation
North Carolina Women's Basketball has the kind of momentum that makes the Tar Heels strong candidates to host early-round games in the NCAA women’s tournament. It’s all begun to come together with an "it’s us" mantra that has carried the Tar Heels since an embarrassing January setback. Coach
Courtney Banghart’s team has surged of late. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball Enters Stretch Run
The crew from Inside Carolina discusses UNC Basketball's unexpected success without
Caleb Wilson,
Seth Trimble's 30-point game against Louisville, Henry Veesaar's 26 points Saturday, improved defensive discipline and offensive consistency, and more.
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Mon Mar 2
UNC Men’s Soccer Beats Duke With Late Game-Winner, 4-3
North Carolina Men's Soccer used a late winner from Joschi Shelb to down Duke, 4-3, on match day two of the Carolina Cup at WakeMed Soccer Park on Sunday. Shelb was one of four goal scorers on the night along with Bertil Rygaard Hansen, Luca Nikolai and Charlie Antonelius. Nico Loebus provided two assists on the day, while Shelb offered the third. (
GoHeels.com)
Takeaways from UNC Baseball's Dominant Third Weekend
UNC Baseball swept Le Moyne in a three-game series, outscoring the Dolphins 49-6 at Boshamer Stadium over the weekend. All three matchups were decided in the seventh inning, with the run rule benefiting the Tar Heels in each. Friday's game ended 16-3, Saturday's was 12-2, and Sunday was 21-1. This span was UNC's first run-rule series sweep. (
TarHeel247)
No. 3 UNC Women’s Tennis Tops SMU, 4-2
No. 3 UNC Women's Tennis came back to top SMU, 4-2, on Sunday. The Tar Heels improve to 3-0 in ACC play. With the score at 2-2, a win from No. 6 Oby Kajuru gave Carolina the edge after topping her opponent, 6-4, 6-0. After a tight first set, No. 17 Tatum Evans downed no. 66 Sophie Llewellyn in the second, 6-0, to clinch the match for UNC. (
GoHeels.com)