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Box Score: North Carolina 89, Charlotte 82 (OT)

View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels' 89-82 exhibition victory over the Charlotte 49ers on Tuesday night at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

Video: Michael Malone Post-Charlotte Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach speaks with the media following the Tar Heels' 89-82 overtime exhibition victory over the Charlotte 49ers on Tuesday night in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Lucas: UNC vs. Charlotte Rapid Reactions

Well, you probably weren't expecting to get a glimpse of how UNC might handle end-of-game situations in an exhibition against Charlotte, but that's what happened. The Tar Heels were also the beneficiary of the 49ers calling a timeout they didn't have, which led to 's game-tying free throw that sent the game to overtime and on to the win. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Men's Basketball Holds Off Charlotte, 89-82, In OT In Final Exhibition

North Carolina trailed by as many as 15 points in the first half before coming back to beat Charlotte, 89-82, in overtime in the final preseason contest for both teams on Tuesday at the Smith Center. After struggling much of the night, the Tar Heel defense clamped down when it mattered and forced the 49ers to miss their last seven shots in overtime. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Men's Basketball Hosts Charlotte Tuesday In Preseason Finale - Pregame Notes

North Carolina will host the Charlotte 49ers in the Tar Heels' final exhibition basketball game of the preseason on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The game will be streamed on ACC Network Extra. UNC is 2-0 all-time against the 49ers, winning 93-83 in overtime in the second round of the 1998 NCAA Tournament and 75-73 in the Smith Center on 12/12/1998. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Get To Know UNC Women's Basketball's Taissa Queiroz

North Carolina sophomore guard discusses her unique journey from Brazil to Chapel Hill, her experience as an early enrollee, adjustments to life and language in the United States, new Tar Heel teammates, and much more. (View Video)

Demon June on Efficiency, Picking Up Teammates, and More

UNC suffered a narrow 31-30 overtime loss to Syracuse on Saturday night, but running back continued an efficient season with another rushing touchdown. That pushed his season total to seven on just 59 carries, meaning he finds paydirt once every nine rushes. He leads the team in scrimmage touchdowns. "It's a team effort," June said. (TarHeel247)

Izzi Stratton, Peyton Trayer Earn ACC Women's Soccer Weekly Awards

The ACC announced women's soccer weekly awards Tuesday. Izzi Stratton and Peyton Trayer represent UNC Women's Soccer on this week's list. Stratton was tabbed ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Week while Trayer was named ACC Freshman and Goalkeeper of the Week. Stratton played a key role in the Tar Heels' shutout win over No. 7 Stanford on Friday. (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball's Final Preseason Tune Up

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC's final preseason exhibition basketball game, 's process of molding the 2026 Tar Heels, key questions for Malone and staff, and more as former Tar Heel guard 's Charlotte team visits the Smith Center on Tuesday. (View Video)

UNC Basketball Hosts Charlotte: TV info, stats, scouting 49ers, and notes

returns to the Smith Center, where he played three seasons under after transferring from James Madison and joining UNC as a walk-on. He was a reserve on UNC's 2005 national championship team and started 16 games the following season, averaging 7.2 points and shooting 44% from 3-point range. He was a captain in 2006-07. (Tar Heel Tribune)

How North Carolina Is Approaching Its Limited Wide Receiver Depth Chart

In North Carolina’s seventh football game last season, a 17-16 overtime loss to No. 16 Virginia, five wide receivers saw the field for the Tar Heels. Across the entirety of ’s first season in Chapel Hill, 10 wideouts saw the field for the Tar Heels, while seven tallied 100 or more snaps. But that distribution has seen a sharp regression in 2026. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Carolina Calling - Eric Church Interview

Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell of inside Carolina speak with Tar Heel super-fan and 11-time Grammy nominee Eric Church about the experiment in football, Church's memorable commencement speech at UNC, the Tar Heels' new basketball coaching staff, and more. (View Video)

Hubert Davis joins TNT Sports for studio, game analyst role

TNT Sports is adding former North Carolina men’s basketball coach as a studio and game analyst for the upcoming season. He will make his first studio appearance Nov. 5 on truTV and HBO Max. Davis has previous experience on TV, spending seven years with ESPN. He was the Tar Heels head coach from 2021 until the end of last season. (Sports Business Journal)

Matt Able Named To Jerry West Award Preseason Watch List

North Carolina sophomore guard has been named to the preseason watch list for the Jerry West Award. The annual Jerry West Award, named after the late Class of 1980 Hall of Famer and 1959 NCAA Final Four Most Valuable Player, celebrates its 13th year by highlighting the top shooting guard in NCAA Division I men's college basketball. (GoHeels.com)

Avoiding Penalties A Welcome Change For Tar Heels

is a big believer in the importance of "hidden yards" to a team's success; the seemingly small things that add up over the course of a game. One overlooked way this year's Tar Heels have found hidden yardage is with their discipline. UNC ranks fourth nationally in fewest penalties (4) and penalty yardage (31.7) per game, each best in the ACC. (GoHeels.com)
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