North Carolina, Gonzaga pack milestones into three series meetings
Posted Dec 15, 2018
2009: North Carolina 98, Gonzaga 77 - The top-seeded Tar Heels led by 28 before coasting to a 98-77 win in the Sweet 16 in Memphis. UNC, loaded with future pros, made 53 percent of its shots, 58 percent beyond the arc. Tyler Hansbrough scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Ty Lawson had 19 points and nine assists. Wayne Ellington had 19, Danny Green 13.
(Spokane Spokesman-Review)
Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting
Tar Heels Disgruntled After Nearly Losing 32-Point Lead: 'Unacceptable'UNC came close to writing one of the darkest chapters in program history Monday in the Smith Center. That’s no hyperbole. After building up a...
Tue Feb 3, 2026North Carolina vs. Syracuse Postgame Notes
It was UNC's 1,100th regular-season ACC game. The Tar Heels are 777-323. The 777 wins are the most by any team. Henri Veesaar became the...
Tue Feb 3, 2026
Video: Carolina Insider - Post-Syracuse Reactions & Interviews
Join Jones Angell and Adam Lucas for Carolina Insider postgame reactions as they break down the Tar Heels' 87-77 win over the Syracuse Orange, review...
Tue Feb 3, 2026
UNC Strong Again Closing Out First Half vs. Syracuse
With 3:05 left in the first half Monday against Syracuse, UNC led by five. From there, the Tar Heels rattled off 12 straight points to...
Tue Feb 3, 2026