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Where Does UNC Basketball Go From Here?

There are two routes UNC Basketball can take moving forward: it can be the team it was in the second half at Duke and for the first 35 minutes against Clemson in the ACC Tournament — and lose in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Or, it can learn from Thursday's 80-79 loss and make a run. Which direction the Tar Heels will take remains uncertain. (TarHeel247)

UNC Track Wraps Up Indoor Nationals With Three Top-10 Finishes

Makayla Paige (2:02.64) claimed a seventh-place finish in the women's 800m to earn First Team All-America honors. Vera Sjöberg (8:48.70) earned her own First Team All-America accolade, finishing sixth in the women's 3000m. Colton Sands (8:02.67) earned his second All-America honor of the weekend with a tenth-place finish in the men's 3000m. (GoHeels.com)

Owen Hull drives in three RBI, Ryan Lynch sharp as UNC Baseball rolls past Cal to clinch series

Center fielder drove in three runs to back outstanding pitching from as No. 15 UNC Baseball rolled to its fourth consecutive victory (Highlights). Lynch tied his career-high with seven strikeouts over a career-high eight innings as the Tar Heels piled up 10 hits to earn a 6-2 victory over California on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley. (Tar Heel Tribune)

No. 6 UNC Men's Lacrosse Earns Gritty Win Over No. 9 Penn State, 10-8

No. 6 UNC Men's Lacrosse limited Penn State to single-digit goals, en route to the 10-8 victory over the ninth-ranked Nittany Lions in Charlotte on Saturday evening (Highlights). Anthony Raio led all players with three goals, followed by Mason Szewczyk's first-quarter pair and Brevin Wilson's two goals. With the win, Carolina is 7-1 on the season. (GoHeels.com)

Five Questions With Derek Dixon: 'We're Only Promised One More Game'

Lost amongst the disappointment that has come alongside North Carolina Basketball’s last two games, has been the upward trend of . The Tar Heels’ freshman point guard is 11-of-18 (61.1 percent) from the field over UNC’s last two contests, including 9-of-14 (64.3 percent) from beyond the arc, while posting five assists to one turnover. (Inside Carolina)

Tar Heels' Late Rally vs. Clemson Offers Blueprint for March

Following the Tar Heels' loss to Clemson, each player echoed a similar sentiment: the final run, although they came up short, was ignited by UNC's improved defense, which opened up its offense. Moving forward, if the Tar Heels want to make a run in the NCAA Tournament, they must build on the final stretch, where they played with urgency and confidence. (TarHeel247)

UNC Men’s Soccer Wins Third Straight, Beats UNCW, 5-0

UNC Men's Soccer dominated play while cruising past UNCW 5-0 at Finley Fields on Saturday afternoon. The Tar Heels are 3-0 this spring. Bertil Rygaard Hansen had a monster day with four goals and the defense was stout, earning its first clean sheet of the spring. Back from international duty with Bermuda, Jace Donawa was UNC's other goal scorer. (GoHeels.com)

Don’t ever forget Doug Moe

was a star at Brooklyn's historic Erasmus Hall High School, a two-time All American at UNC, where he played from 1958-61 and, as a senior, averaged 20.4 points and 14 rebounds. He was a three-time All-Star in the American Basketball Association — a teammate of Brooklynite with the New Orleans Buccaneers – and won a league championship. (Brooklyn Eagle)

UNC Women's Basketball named one of 16 hosts for early-round NCAA Tournament games

For the second straight season, UNC Women's Basketball will host early-round NCAA Tournament games. The tournament committee revealed the 16 hosts Saturday on ESPN, and the No. 15-ranked Tar Heels were on the list, delivered in alphabetical order, as was No. 8 Duke, the ACC regular-season and tournament champion, and No. 13 Louisville. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Two shocking stats perfectly capture the inconsistency of the Hubert Davis era

The era has been nothing more than a roller coaster. Now five years into his tenure as the head coach of the UNC basketball program, the common trends that have been there essentially since day one have never gone away. If those were good trends, you'd love to hear that, but these types of trends are mind-boggling to think about. (Keeping It Heel)

UNC creative writing associate professor’s book earns national honor

One UNC faculty member’s newest book is earning accolades. “The New Economy,” written by Gabrielle Calvocoressi, has been named a finalist for the National Book Award for Poetry. Calvocoressi is an associate professor in the UNC College of Arts and Sciences’ English and comparative literature department, as part of the creative writing program. (UNC.edu)

Jason DeCaro, Tar Heels Defense Guide UNC Baseball in Opener vs. Cal

UNC Baseball traveled to Evans Diamond for the first time and took game one against the California Bears 8-1 on Friday night. turned in a strong start on the mound and the Tar Heels' offense found life late. Owen Hull went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double, had two knocks, and was a triple shy of the cycle. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Track Brings Home Two All-America Honors, Makayla Paige Qualifies For 800m Final

UNC's Colton Sands finished fifth in the men's 5000m to earn First Team All-America honors on the first day of the 2026 Indoor Track and Field National Championships. Makayla Paige earned and automatic qualifier spot for the women's 800m final by finishing third in the first heat. UNC's Women's Distance Medley Relay also earned All-America honors. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Softball Opens West Coast Swing With 11-6 Win Over Cal

UNC Softball opened its west-coast swing with an 11-6 thrilling extra inning win over California on Friday (Highlights). Shelby Barbee got scoring going in the first with a sac-fly to go up 1-0. MC Eaton followed that up with an RBI double. In just her second ever start, Sydney Horton blasted a two-run homer to dead center to make it a 4-0 ball game. (GoHeels.com)

Dyami Brown Returns To Washington Commanders On 1-Year, $3 Million Deal

was Washington’s third-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. His best season came in the final year of his rookie contract, where Brown had 44 receptions for 537 yards and two TDs. That performance helped him get a 1-year, $10 million deal in free agency from the Jaguars. He’s now back in Washington on a 1-year deal worth up to $3 million. (Hogs Haven)
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Today In UNC History
March 16, 1918
"Davie Poplar, Jr." was planted next to the original Davie Poplar on UNC's campus on March 16, 1918. The century-old tulip poplar tree is one of UNC's iconic landmarks and served as a backup plan for the aging Davie Poplar that had stood on campus since before the University opened in 1795.
March 16, 1968
Fourth-ranked Tar Heels beat No. 8 Davidson behind regional MVP Rusty Clark to advance to Final Four. Clark has 22 points and 17 rebounds in regional final. Tar Heels beat Ohio State in Final Four, but fall to Lew Alcindor and UCLA, 78-55, for national title in Los Angeles Sports Arena.
March 16, 2012
Kendall Marshall records an ACC-record 16th game with 10+ assists in a 77-58 win over Vermont in the NCAA Tournament
March 16, 2024
RJ Davis passes Justin Jackson for most three-pointers in a single season in UNC history with 106 in the Tar Heels' 84-76 loss to NC State in the ACC Tournament championship game in Washington, DC.
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