UNC Basketball memories of first game at Smith Center might surprise some Tar Heels

It’s been 40 years since UNC Basketball played its first game at the Smith Center. On Jan. 18, 1986, the No. 1 Tar Heels had a dazzling debut against No. 3 Duke with a 95-92 victory in front of a crowd of 21,000 fans. Steve Hale had a career-high 28 points. But that matchup against the Blue Devils isn't what he remembers most about opening the new arena. (Yahoo! Sports)

UNC Women's Basketball Visits Florida State Sunday - Pregame Notes

Heading back out on the road for two straight games, North Carolina Women's Basketball begins the road stretch with a trip to Florida State on Sunday afternoon. Squaring off for the 52nd time, the Tar Heels look to make it two in-a-row against the Seminoles and pick up their first win in Tallahassee since 2022 at 2 p.m., airing on The CW. (GoHeels.com)

Three Takeaways: UNC’s defensive woes continue in 84-78 loss to Cal

UNC has shown once again it cannot stop anyone defensively. The Tar Heels allowed Cal to shoot 29-for-58 (50%) from the floor and 10-for-16 (62.5%) from 3-point range. UNC has surrendered a 40% clip from 3-point range for four straight games. Since the start of ACC play, opponents have hit 72 3-pointers against UNC — an average of 14.4 per game. (USA Today)

No. 3 UNC Women’s Tennis Sweeps Doubleheader As Brian Kalbas Wins 800th Career Match

No. 3 North Carolina women's tennis swept the Saturday doubleheader against Gardner-Webb and Appalachian State at Chewning Tennis Center. The Tar Heels downed Gardner-Webb 7-0 before topping App State 7-0. UNC moves to 3-0 this season while head coach Brian Kalbas reaches 800 career wins. All three UNC doubles pairings picked up wins. (GoHeels.com)

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

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)

UNC’s furious rally falls short as recurring issues push Heels toward NCAA bubble

For the third straight game, shots for Caleb Wilson (team-high 17 points, four assists, team-high plus-6) largely disappeared in the second half, as he didn’t take a shot in the final 15 minutes in North Carolina's loss to Cal on Saturday. Still, his activity in the full-court press helped ignite the comeback, something Hubert Davis said "did help us today." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Lucas: A Long Game

It would be wonderful to report that North Carolina lost, 84-78, because the Tar Heels simply ran out of gas after a furious comeback. And they did mount a significant fight, closing to within four points with the ball with 1:06 left. But the fact is that UNC didn't expend enough energy in the first half to say that they were exhausted in the second half. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Can’t Recover From First-Half Three-Point Barrage at Cal

In its previous games against SMU, Wake Forest, and Stanford, UNC allowed opponents to shoot 44-for-90 from three-point range. Stanford went 10-for-16 from deep in the second half of Wednesday's loss. When California knocked down an open three less than two minutes into Saturday's game, it felt all too familiar. Then came another. And another. (TarHeel247)

Video: Derek Dixon Post-Cal Locker Room Interview

North Carolina point guard Derek Dixon speaks with reporters following the Tar Heels' 84-78 loss to the Cal Golden Bears on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, California. (View Video)

Seth Trimble says it’s just a ‘bump in road’ for UNC, and it’s about manning up

Seth Trimble didn’t dance around UNC's problems after Saturday’s loss at Cal. He described a group learning how to respond when the plan goes awry, voices get quiet, and opponents keep making shots. He rejected any notion of internal drama and said the recent slide comes down to accountability. "It’s nothing culture-related. It’s nothing team-wise." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Box Score: Cal 84, North Carolina 78

View the complete box score from the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels' 84-78 ACC road loss to the Cal Golden Bears on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, California. (View Box Score)

Video: Hubert Davis Post-Cal Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis speaks with the media following the No. 14 Tar Heels' 84-78 loss to the Cal Golden Bears on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, California. (View Video)

Video: Cal Basketball Post-UNC Press Conference

California head men's basketball coach Mark Madsen joins players John Camden and Dai Dai Ames in speaking with the media following the Golden Bears' 84-78 win over the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, California. (View Video)

Lucas: UNC vs. Cal Rapid Reactions

There were two parts of the game: the first 30 minutes, when UNC didn't play nearly hard or well enough to win the game. And then the final ten minutes, when the Heels went on a furious rally. To complete a comeback like that, you have to get some breaks, which the Tar Heels did. But you also have to complete little things, like making free throws. (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Postgame Podcast - UNC Basketball Falls At Cal - 84, 78

UNC Basketball's road trip to California turned into a collapse on Saturday as the Tar Heels fell to Cal, 84-78. Former Tar Heel guard Dewey Burke and Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley discuss the loss, the problems, and possible solutions as Hubert Davis’ team struggles defensively in ACC play. (View Video)

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