Winless West Coast Road Trip Signifies Crossroads In UNC’s Season: 'This has to change'

Posted Jan 18, 2026
For the second time in as many games, North Carolina players walked off the basketball court with heads down as the home crowd, still riding the momentum of an upset, chanted in celebration. If the message Wednesday night in Palo Alto was that something had to change quickly, Saturday in Berkeley only amplified it: Something has to change — fast. (Inside Carolina)

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