Tar Heels slide past Virginia to keep win streak

Posted Feb 8, 2009
While third-ranked North Carolina rode solid defense and a second-half surge to a 76-61 Atlantic Coast Conference victory, the Tar Heels' seventh-straight victory didn't come easy. Vexed by a Cavaliers' zone defense and plagued by cold shooting, North Carolina (21-2 overall, 7-2 ACC) notched its lowest point total of the season against a Virginia team that has lost its last seven games. (Burlington Times News)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

10 thoughts through 10 games for UNC Basketball
UNC Basketball has positioned itself to avoid bubble talk and welcome the possibility of a top-four seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. After a 1-12...
Mon Dec 15, 2025

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball Heads into Holiday Stretch
North Carolina only played one basketball game this past week as the Tar Heels had their usual exam break to wrap the fall semester. UNC...
Mon Dec 15, 2025

Jonathan Powell gives UNC Basketball something Tar Heels lacked in win vs. USC Upstate
Jonathan Powell ripped several practice jerseys at West Virginia, but he's dialed back that ritual at UNC. He hasn’t dialed down the intensity. In the...
Mon Dec 15, 2025

No Excuses: Hubert Davis Delivers Message
Hubert Davis jumped out from near mid-court with his tie flailing around his collar. The neck piece matched his frantic hand motions, animating the head...
Sun Dec 14, 2025