Jacobs: Many factors feed Heels' early stumble
Posted Jan 16, 2009
Hard to say which commands more scrutiny and debate these days, the Obama inauguration or the fact the 2009 North Carolina men lost their first two ACC basketball games. Actually, around here the Tar Heels are the bigger topic of conversation. Not even Thursday’s win at lowly Virginia could soothe those wondering what’s wrong with a team that less than two weeks ago was celebrated as a living masterpiece, a model of college basketball art.
(WRAL Sports Fan)
Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting
Box Score: North Carolina 77, East Tennessee State 58View the complete box score from the No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels' 77-58 victory over the East Tennessee State Buccaneers on Tuesday night at...
Tue Dec 16, 2025Video: Henri Veesaar's Career High Leads UNC To 77-58 Win Over ETSU - Highlights
Henri Veesaar scored a career-high 26 points and 12th-ranked North Carolina used a 15-0, second-half run to pull away from ETSU, 77-58, on Tuesday night...
Tue Dec 16, 2025
Video: Hubert Davis Post-ETSU Press Conference
North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis speaks with the media following the No. 12 Tar Heels' 77-58 victory over the ETSU Buccaneers on...
Tue Dec 16, 2025
Lucas: Rapid Reactions - UNC vs. ETSU
UNC overcame a sluggish first half to pull away for a 77.58 win over East Tennessee State. Perhaps inspired by the halftime puppy race, dog-lover...
Tue Dec 16, 2025