Menu

No. 1 North Carolina pulls away from Portland late, 89-81


scored 28 points, added 23, and No. 1 North Carolina survived an unexpected test from Portland to win 89-81 in the opening round of the Phil Knight Invitational on Thursday. carried the Tar Heels in the first half with 16 points and reached the career 1,000-point mark, becoming the 80th UNC player to reach that mark. (Associated Press)

Related: , Basketball Recruiting

Michael Malone Era At UNC Launches Amid NCAA’s Quick-Fix Rules
Jarin Stevenson and Jaydon Young will be returning seniors for the Tar Heels in 2026-27. McDonald’s All-American forward Maximo Adams and guard Malloy Smith (son...

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Where UNC Basketball Stands With NC State's Paul McNeill, Henri Veesaar
UNC Basketball needs shooters, and one of the best in the transfer portal is from NC State. Michael Malone reportedly has had an initial conversation...

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Patience vs. Panic 8 Days Into Michael Malone Era
Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 discuss the first week of Michael Malone's tenure as new UNC head men's basketball coach, the daily ups...

Chansky’s Notebook: No Guarantees
Michael Malone’s first season as a college basketball head coach is one week old and he may be wondering what he got himself into. There...

No. 1 North Carolina pulls away from Portland late, 89-81