UNC finds energy too late as rally comes up short vs. Clemson

With its season unraveling, UNC made a furious rally to show that the Tar Heels aren’t dead yet. The Tar Heels scored eight 3-pointers in the last 12 minutes to slice an 18-point deficit to one before falling to Clemson 80-79 Thursday in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals. Hubert Davis said the rally showed the urgency the Tar Heels have discussed. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Hubert Davis, Henri Veesaar Post-Clemson Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis and center Henri Veesaar speak with the media following the No. 4 seed Tar Heels' 80-79 loss to the No. 5 seed Clemson Tigers in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night in Charlotte. (View Video)

Video: UNC Men's Basketball Rallies, Falls Late to Clemson in ACCT, 80-79 - Highlights

Henri Veesaar had a mammoth game with 28 points and 17 rebounds, while Derek Dixon finished with 16 points including three late 3s to help North Carolina climb back into the game before falling to Clemson in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals, 80-79, on Thursday in Charlotte. (View Video)

Lucas: UNC vs. Clemson Rapid Reactions

UNC didn't defend well enough or play offense well enough to win the game. To complicate matters, the Tigers were the more physical team. There was a lot of energy the final three minutes as the Tar Heels cut the deficit from 15 points with 3:33 left to one with 2.7 seconds remaining, but the fourth seed was outplayed in the prior 37 minutes. (GoHeels.com)

UNC's Late Rally Comes Up Short, Tar Heels Fall To Clemson 80-79

North Carolina’s late-game rally fell short Thursday night in Charlotte, falling to fifth-seeded Clemson in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals, 80-79. The loss drops North Carolina to 25-7 on the season, and the Tar Heels have dropped back-to-back games entering the NCAA Tournament. Henri Veesaar finished with a career-high 28 points and 17 rebounds. (Inside Carolina)

Tar Heels To Advance As Far As Henri Veesaar Can Carry Them

Henri Veesaar against Duke had five field goal attempts inside and didn’t attempt a free throw. Against Clemson last week, Veesaar had seven shots inside the arc and only had two free throw attempts. That’s a pretty good indication that both of those teams succeeded in preventing him from establishing good position. That’s the problem for North Carolina. (Inside Carolina)

Marcus Paige To Be Inducted Into IHSAA Basketball Hall of Fame

Marcus Paige led Linn-Mar to the Class 4A title as a junior in 2011, then back to state as high-scoring senior. Paige was a four-time all-state pick, capping his career as a McDonald’s All-American, and Iowa’s Mr. Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year in 2012. Paige went on to become a four-year starter and three-year captain at North Carolina. (IHSAA)

Chansky’s Notebook: The X-Factor

The outlook of Jarin Stevenson’s season changed radically with injuries to Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar. Suddenly the six-foot-ten wing was needed under the basket. After starting several games at the 3 this season, Stevenson has migrated to the 4 to accompany Veesaar. And that has unlocked a new version of the player we thought we knew. (Chapelboro.com)

North Carolina vs. Clemson Preview: Tar Heels Open ACC Tournament with Rematch Against Tigers

UNC’s win over Clemson in its final home game clinched the No. 4 ACC Tournament seed for the Tar Heels and kept the No. 5 seed Tigers from a double-bye, where they defeated No. 13 Wake Forest, 71-62, in Wednesday's second round. The Tigers are ranked No. 39 in KenPom and No. 36 in the NET, with Bracket Matrix projecting Clemson as an 8-seed. (Inside Carolina)

Clemson Players Discuss Last Week's Loss at UNC, Thursday's ACC Tournament Matchup

Butta Johnson on Clemson's loss to UNC last week: "It was a tough one going down to the wire. We need to rebound and slow the ball down. Sometimes they were able to get the ball out. They don't want to play against our half-court defense, so they want to play faster. We've got to put 94 feet of pressure on them and make them play a half-court game." (TarHeel247)

UNC's Henri Veesaar has been adaptable his whole career. His biggest test awaits

If Caleb Wilson is defined by his competitive edge, Henri Veesaar operates on something more understated: adaptability. His ability to continually mold himself and, in doing so, raise the ceiling of whatever basketball program he steps into. After recording zero double-doubles in three years at Arizona, Veesaar now has the second-most in the ACC this season. (MSN.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Meets Clemson In ACC Tournament

UNC Basketball faces razor-thin margins as they prepare for their ACC Tournament clash against the Clemson Tigers, with Caleb Wilson sidelined. Can Henri Veesaar dominate the frontcourt battle, and will Seth Trimble bounce back with his college career drawing to a close? (View Video)

Henri Veesaar Named Finalist For Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award

North Carolina junior Henri Veesaar is one of five finalists for the 2026 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award. Other finalists include Florida's Alex Condon, Gonzaga's Graham Ike, Kansas' Flory Bidunga and Zuby Ejiofor of St. John's. Veesaar leads Carolina in field goal shooting (61.4%), three-point accuracy (41.5%), and blocks (35). (GoHeels.com)

Zac Gallen Honored By Arizona Diamondbacks With 4th Opening-Day Start

Zac Gallen will start Opening Day for the Diamondbacks when they visit the Dodgers on March 26. It will be Gallen's fourth straight Opening Day nod and the most unlikely of the bunch. That's because after becoming a free agent and turning down Arizona's qualifying offer last fall, it seemed all but certain he would be wearing another uniform in 2026. (MLB.com)

Caleb Wilson Named To Jay Bilas' All-America team

This has been an amazing college basketball season. Freshman stars earned six of the 20 spots on this All-America list, which is remarkable. Third Team: Caleb Wilson, UNC. Wilson's loss was as saddening to college basketball fans as to the Tar Heels faithful. He changes the game when he's on the court, and UNC will miss him badly in the tournament. (ESPN)

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