College Park Collapse

Posted Feb 22, 2009
After leading by as many as 16 points in the second half, No. 3 North Carolina disintegrated and allowed Maryland to score nine unanswered points in the final 98 seconds of regulation and force overtime en route to a stunning 88-85 victory at the Comcast Center on Saturday. “The best team won today,” an agitated Roy Williams told reporters during his postgame press conference. (Inside Carolina)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Lucas: Who They Are
The way Miami beat Carolina wasn't surprising. They made 26 two-point field goals (Carolina made 17). Nineteen of their 29 field goals were layups or...
Wed Feb 11, 2026

Tar Heels can’t match Miami’s energy, falter on defense, rebounding
One game after beating Duke, it never happened for North Carolina at Miami. Hubert Davis tried several lineup combinations, but poor defense and rebounding continued...
Wed Feb 11, 2026

Box Score: Miami 75, North Carolina 66
View the complete box score from the No. 11 North Carolina Tar Heels' 75-66 loss to the Miami Hurricanes on Tuesday night in Coral Gables,...
Tue Feb 10, 2026

Video: Hubert Davis Post-Miami Press Conference
North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis speaks with the media following the No. 11 Tar Heels' 75-66 loss to the Miami Hurricanes on...
Tue Feb 10, 2026