NC State aims to bring toughness for rematch at UNC

Posted Feb 24, 2020
NC State basketball coach Kevin Keatts sent his team a clear message regarding the rematch Tuesday at North Carolina, saying toughness and rebounding, especially in keeping the Tar Heels off the offensive boards, is needed. UNC's Garrison Brooks and Armando Bacot combined for 36 points and 22 rebounds in the Tar Heels 75-65 win Jan. 27. (Rivals.com)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Derek Dixon Provides Stability UNC has Needed
Derek Dixon didn't look like a freshman point guard Saturday. Instead, he played with the poise of a veteran when UNC needed it in a...
Mon Jan 26, 2026

Moment Of The Game: The 75 Seconds That Sealed It In Charlottesville
What could have been a one-point Tar Heel lead was suddenly seven with 1:38 to play. UNC's comeback at Virginia required a complete second-half effort...
Mon Jan 26, 2026

After long road home, UNC's Jarin Stevenson delivers signature performance at UVa.
Finally. If Nicole Walker Stevenson had to choose one word to describe what it felt like watching her son, Jarin, take over the final 13...
Sun Jan 25, 2026

Art’s Angle: Big Boost
In improving their ACC record to 4-3, the Tar Heels pulled off the biggest comeback victory by a visiting team at the John Paul Jones...
Sun Jan 25, 2026