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UNC, Hubert Davis discussing future after tournament loss

North Carolina officials are in discussions with basketball coach about his future at the school, sources report, with a decision on his status and potential exit plan expected to unfold in the coming days. Davis met with his UNC team Saturday afternoon. The team meeting did not offer any clarity on Davis' future, according to sources. (ESPN)

Lanie Grant, Elina Aarnisalo fuel UNC Women's Basketball after Tar Heels' early stumbles

, who doesn’t turn 19 until next month, and UCLA transfer have been two of the key engines who have led UNC Women's Basketball to 13 wins in 15 games entering their Sunday NCAA tournament second-round game against No. 5-seed Maryland. Both have had to adjust to added responsibility and how teams defend them. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Hubert Davis' future at UNC in doubt as pressure mounts after historic collapse vs. VCU

' future as head basketball coach at North Carolina is in doubt. Davis did not have contact with his staff for nearly 24 hours from Friday morning into Saturday's previously scheduled team meeting, adding to speculation and growing expectation that a change could be coming in Chapel Hill. Davis is meeting with North Carolina brass on Saturday. (CBS Sports)

The Signs Were There for a UNC Men’s Basketball Collapse. Against VCU, It Finally Happened.

Late-game execution has been an issue for UNC under ’ leadership. Many UNC fans can still see taking an ill-advised three-pointer early in the shot clock in the 2024 Sweet 16, which gave Alabama the opening it needed to spring the upset over No. 1 Carolina. In Davis’ five seasons, Carolina is just 26-43 in “Quad 1” games. (Chapelboro.com)

What’s next for Hubert Davis after UNC’s NCAA Tournament meltdown?

The future of UNC Basketball coach will be the No. 1 talking point moving forward, displacing the debate, for now, over the future of the Smith Center. Even if Davis wasn’t ready for that conversation, everybody else is. "North Carolina can either keep or it can get serious about its basketball program, but it cannot do both." (WRAL.com)

From an indigo hue to Carolina Blue: the history behind UNC's school colors

Many students, fans and alums have proudly proclaimed that UNC is home to "the better blue." Carolina Blue became a widely used noun in the 1930s, but the history of this beloved blue dates back much further. The University’s colors originated from the Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies, the literary and debate societies founded in 1795. (Daily Tar Heel)

Celebrating The Defense That Built The UNC Women's Lacrosse Dynasty

No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse outscored its competition 156-50 this season and holds a 30-game win streak, the sixth longest streak in Division I history. For 20 years, assistant coach Phil Barnes helped set the foundation of excellence that led to three national titles, working with defense and goalkeepers while also overseeing the program's recruiting. (GoHeels.com)

The terms of UNC Basketball coach Hubert Davis' contract

Questions about coach ' future have intensified. But how much would it cost Carolina to move on from its men's basketball coach? UNC would owe Davis his base salary ($1.25 million) for each of the four remaining years on his contract, plus a prorated monthly amount, for a total of roughly $5.3 million if the move occurs prior to April 1. (MSN.com)

Bryce Hepner Becomes First UNC 165-Pound All-America Since 2015

North Carolina 165-pounder Bryce Hepner earned All-America honors, Saturday on day two of the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Hepner, in his first season with the Tar Heels, becomes the first 165-pound All-America Tar Heel since Ethan Ramos in 2015. Additionally, Hepner helped UNC post a podium finisher for the eighth-straight national tournament. (GoHeels.com)

No. 14 Diamond Heels Shut Down Louisville In 11-1 Run-Rule Win

and dealt against Louisville on Friday at Boshamer Stadium, leading UNC Baseball to an 11-1 eight-inning victory to open the series (Highlights). The No. 14 Tar Heels held the Cardinals to two hits after Louisville's normally high-flying offense entered the series with the third highest batting average in the country. (GoHeels.com)

Lanie Grant and 'the Nylas' lead UNC Women's Basketball past Western Illinois in NCAA Tournament

No. 15 UNC Women's Basketball's torrid defense showed no sign of rust after a 13-day break, much to the misfortune of Western Illinois. , , and were too much for the No. 13-seed Leathernecks in the No. 4-seed Tar Heels’ 82-51 victory Friday at Carmichael Arena for their fourth straight first-round NCAA Tournament win. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women's Basketball Rolls Past Western Illinois In NCAA Tournament Opener

Hosting Western Illinois in its 2026 NCAA Tournament opener, UNC Women's Basketball controlled the Leathernecks en route to an 82-51 victory at Carmichael Arena on Friday night (Highlights). The Tar Heels advance to the Round of 32 for the fourth straight season. Four Tar Heels finished in double-figures with leading the way with 17 points. (GoHeels.com)

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 82, Western Illinois 51

View the complete box score from the No. 15 North Carolina Tar Heels' Women's Basketball team's 82-51 victory over the Western Illinois Leathernecks in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

Video: IC Podcast - What's Next For UNC Basketball?

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC's collapse and what's next for Carolina Basketball. With the transfer portal opening April 7th, any actions taken by incoming Athletic Director Steve Newmark, current AD Bubba Cunningham, and Chancellor Lee Roberts need to happen quickly, regardless of what they choose. (View Video)

UNC Women's Basketball To Host Western Illinois In NCAA First Round - Pregame Notes

Hosting the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament in Carmichael Arena for the second straight season, No. 4 seed North Carolina begins its postseason run against No. 13 Western Illinois on Friday. The Tar Heels look to advance to the second round for the fourth consecutive year as they face off against the Leathernecks at 5:30 p.m. on ESPNEWS. (GoHeels.com)
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March 21, 1946
57-49 win over NYU in Madison Square Garden is Carolina’s first in the NCAA Tournament. Five days later, Oklahoma A&M beats UNC, 43-40, in NCAA championship game. “Hook” Dillon scores 16 for Tar Heels in title game.
March 21, 1972
Boshamer Stadium, home of the UNC baseball team, opens in 1972 and replaces the multi-use venue Emerson Field. It is named for Cary C. Boshamer (class of 1917), a textile industrialist from Gastonia whose donation made the new stadium possible.
March 21, 1987
No. 2 ranked Carolina is upset by No. 10 Syracuse, 79-75, in the NCAA East Regional final. Rony Seikaly leads the Orange with 26 points. Kenny Smith has 25 points and seven assists in his final game as a Tar Heel.
March 21, 2015
Marcus Paige scores 20 of his team-high 22 points in the second half as UNC beats Arkansas 87-78 in Jacksonville, Florida to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. With the win, Roy Williams secures his 65th NCAA Tournament victory, tying Dean Smith for second-most all-time. It is also career win #750 for Williams.
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