Breaking down Iona, UNC's first-round opponent in the NCAA Tournament

Posted Mar 21, 2019
The No. 1 seed North Carolina men's basketball team opens up NCAA Tournament play with a matchup against the No. 16 seed Iona Gaels on Friday night in the Midwest Region. Here's what you need to know about Iona before the opening tip in Columbus, Ohio. Strong guard play: Five of Iona's top six scorers are guards, led by E.J. Crawford and Rickey McGill. (Daily Tar Heel)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Box Score: North Carolina 91, Georgia Tech 75
View the complete box score from the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels' 91-75 victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday afternoon at...
Sat Jan 31, 2026

Lucas: UNC vs. Georgia Tech Rapid Reactions
UNC got a sizable road win by beating Georgia Tech, 91-75, in frigid Atlanta. Caleb Wilson broke a pair of Tar Heel freshman records in...
Sat Jan 31, 2026

North Carolina Leaves No Doubt, Races Past Georgia Tech 91-75
North Carolina took care of business Saturday, downing Georgia Tech 91-75 in front of a Tar Heel-heavy crowd inside McCamish Pavilion. Up 15 at the...
Sat Jan 31, 2026

ESPN College GameDay Coming To Smith Center Feb. 7
ESPN's College GameDay will originate from the Smith Center the morning of the Feb. 7 basketball game between UNC and Duke. Host Rece Davis and...
Sat Jan 31, 2026