'Perfect Time' for Open Week as UNC Basketball Prepares to Host Wake Forest

With plenty of time to review the footage from UNC’s loss to SMU last Saturday, Hubert Davis was bleak when he described the emotion in the film room this week. "It wasn’t laughing on Monday," Davis said Friday. "This group, this generation, needs to see it. And so being able to see where we’ve been good, where we’ve got to get better, was huge." (Inside Carolina)

UNC Basketball Notebook: Physicality, Smith Center, Lineup Questions

In last Saturday’s 97-83 loss to SMU in Dallas, North Carolina’s lack of consistent point guard play reared its head again, prompting second-half lineup adjustments that placed Seth Trimble at point guard and moved Jarin Stevenson back to the wing. Could that foreshadow a change to the Tar Heels’ starting five against Wake Forest on Saturday night? (Inside Carolina)

Tar Heels Working on Defense, Physicality, Wake Forest, and More

"I was really excited about this week not having a mid-week game to actually have practice, to practice on us as opposed to preparing for Wake Forest until the latter part of the week," Hubert Davis said. "Doing fundamentally the things that have allowed us all year to be a pretty good defensive team." Davis said the players were receptive to the message. (TarHeel247)

New ACC Network documentary revisits UNC's 1993 men's basketball title run

The video is grainy and unmistakably personal. Ed Mabe wasn't sure he'd ever see it. When the producer began research for a documentary about UNC's 1993 championship basketball team, he noticed something intriguing during the Tar Heels' post-title press conference in Chapel Hill. As Eric Montross walked on stage, he carried a small camcorder. (MSN.com)

North Carolina vs. Wake Forest Basketball Preview: In-State Bounce Back

Picked 11th in the ACC preseason poll, Wake Forest squandered chances at statement wins in non-conference play and has lost three of its last four games. The Demon Deacons are 0-4 in Quad 1 games this season, with narrow defeats early in the season to No. 6 Michigan, 85-84, in overtime and No. 15 Texas Tech, 84-83, both on neutral courts. (Inside Carolina)

From First Game to Family: The Bonds of UNC Women's Basketball

Carol Grizzard is one of UNC Women’s Basketball’s most ardent supporters. But, several years ago, she wasn’t yet familiar with the program. When the idea for a Women’s Basketball Bench Seat program was introduced, Eric Montross thought Grizzard and her husband Vernon, longtime backers of the Tar Heels, would be ideal candidates to begin the program. (Rams Club)

UNC Basketball Looks to Reestablish Defensive Identity against Wake Forest

For the second time this season, North Carolina is looking to get back into the win column. After the Tar Heels' loss to Michigan State, they earned a massive win at Kentucky. On Saturday, UNC faces Wake Forest, looking to get the bad taste of a 97-83 loss to SMU out of its mouth. Tipoff against the Demon Deacons is at 6 p.m. on the ACC Network. (TarHeel247)

Hubert Davis drills down on defense as Tar Heels try to bounce back

The week off enabled extended video study for UNC Basketball. "We watched an entire game and just talked about what allowed us to do some of the things that we did, and how we can’t get there again," Hubert Davis said Friday. "It was great also to have individual meetings with each of the players after the film session to get their perspective." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Educator, Historian and UNC Statistician Freddie Kiger Inducted Into Order of Longleaf Pine

A Chapel Hill institution and longtime community contributor was recent recognized with the highest civilian honor in North Carolina. Members of the East Chapel Hill Rotary Club surprised Freddie Kiger with his induction into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine during its holiday party on December 5. Kiger is a two-time graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball Seeks 500th Smith Center Victory

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the Smith Center's 40 year history as UNC Basketball looks to notch its 500th win in the legendary building on Saturday against Wake Forest. Barnes discusses his favorite moment covering games in the iconic venue and what's next for the arena. (View Video)

The 10 Greatest Smith Center Wins for UNC Basketball

Entering Saturday against Wake Forest, the Smith Center has witnessed 499 wins, hosted four national championship teams, and 12 Final Four teams. With a capacity of 21,750, the nation’s largest on-campus basketball arena and larger than any in the NBA, it remains a centerpiece of Carolina culture. Here’s are the top UNC wins in the building’s history. (Inside Carolina)

Bobby Petrino Named UNC Football Offensive Coordinator

Bobby Petrino, one of the nation's top offensive minds, has been named offensive coordinator for the North Carolina football program, coach Bill Belichick announced Friday. Petrino joins the Tar Heels after spending the past two seasons at Arkansas, where he served as offensive coordinator and interim head coach for the final seven games of 2025. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Hubert Davis Friday Pre-Wake Forest Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis speaks with the media on Friday afternoon ahead of the Tar Heels' matchup against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday night in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

National Girls & Women In Sports Day Celebration Set For Jan. 25

Young Tar Heel fans are invited to join the UNC women's sports teams for 2026 UNC National Girls & Women in Sports Day, an annual event to highlight women's athletics at Carolina. The NGWSD celebration is Jan. 25 from 12-1:30 p.m. at the Bill Koman Practice Complex on UNC's campus. The event is for girls and boys pre-K through eighth grade. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Can UNC's defense neutralize Wake Forest's Juke Harris?

UNC Men's Basketball looks to rebound against Wake Forest after last Saturday’s defensive collapse at SMU. Can the Tar Heels shut down Juke Harris, who is averaging 19.9 points? Isaac Schade breaks down Carolina's adjustments at guard, possible lineup changes, and how two-point shooting and rebounding could turn the tide. (View Video)

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