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Video: IC Postgame Podcast - UNC Basketball Cruises Past Notre Dame

Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina discuss UNC Basketball's 91-69 win over Notre Dame on Wednesday night, the Tar Heels' defense, three-point shooting, the dynamics of North Carolina's new starting lineup, and much more. (View Video)

Caleb Wilson finds voice as leader, wanting to make most of his season as Tar Heel

knows his UNC Basketball career will be over after his only experience with March Madness, and he didn’t like how the last couple of weeks went. "For me, honestly, I just know that my time here is limited, and I want to make the most of it. So, every game matters to me." Part of that is much more than the flashy dunks and the prolific numbers. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Box Score: North Carolina 91, Notre Dame 69

View the complete box score from the No. 22 North Carolina Tar Heels' 91-69 victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Wednesday night at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

Video: Tar Heels Cruise Past Notre Dame, 91-69 - Highlights

scored 22 points while frontcourt mate notched a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double for the Tar Heels as No. 22 North Carolina cruised to a 91-69 victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Wednesday night in Chapel Hill. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

Video: Hubert Davis Post-Notre Dame Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach speaks with the media following the Tar Heels' 91-69 victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Wednesday night at the Smith Center. (View Video)

Lucas: UNC vs. Notre Dame Rapid Reactions

UNC got the win it needed in beating Notre Dame, 91-69. The Tar Heels had a huge edge in the frontcourt. Carolina got 37 points and 19 rebounds from (22 and 7) and (15 and 12). And in some of the best news, that pair only had to play 30 minutes (Wilson) and 28 (Veesaar) as the Tar Heels try to keep that duo fresh. (GoHeels.com)

Video: UNC Basketball Players Post-Notre Dame Press Conference

North Carolina center , point guard , and forward speak with reporters following the No. 22 Tar Heels' 91-69 win over Notre Dame on Wednesday in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar lead way as No. 22 North Carolina rolls past Notre Dame, 91-69

had 22 points while frontcourt mate added a double-double to help No. 22 North Carolina beat Notre Dame 91-69 on Wednesday. The 7-foot Veesaar had 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Tar Heels (15-4, 3-3 ACC standings), who had lost three of four amid a defensive downturn — notably against shots from behind the arc. (Associated Press)

North Carolina Goes Wire To Wire, Beats Notre Dame 91-69

UNC got back on track Wednesday, blowing by Notre Dame 91-69, in a game that the Fighting Irish never led. Carolina opened the second half on an 8-0 run to extend their lead to 17 by the 18:19 mark. From there the Tar Heels never looked back, as the UNC lead would grow to as many as 29 at the 9:40 mark of the second half en route to the blowout. (Inside Carolina)

Where does Drake Maye's sophomore season rank among greatest second-year QB seasons in NFL history?

Of all the stats on , this may be my favorite: He's the first quarterback to post the NFL's best record (14-3), completion percentage (72.0%), and yards per attempt (8.9) in the same season since Tom Brady in 2007. The fact that Maye posted the highest completion rate in the NFL while airing it out more than anyone else is absurd. (CBS Sports)

Basketball Fortunes Of UNC, ACC Tied To Sensational Freshman Class

In recent seasons, fewer freshmen dominated in college basketball as the sport overflowed with older participants in the post-COVID era. Bucking that trend in 2025-26, the Atlantic Coast Conference has produced an absolutely sensational and highly impactful freshman class, led by Duke forward and UNC forward . (Chapelboro.com)

No. 22 UNC Men's Basketball Hosts Notre Dame Wednesday - Pregame Notes

UNC Basketball returns to the Smith Center for the only home game in a five-game stretch on Wednesday, Jan. 21, when the Tar Heels host Notre Dame at 7 p.m. on ESPN2 (Kevin Brown and Cory Alexander). The Irish are 10-8 and 1-4 in the ACC standings. Notre Dame's 89-76 loss at Virginia Tech was its fourth in a row and fifth in the last six games. (GoHeels.com)

Three Things To Watch: North Carolina vs. Notre Dame

North Carolina returns to the Smith Center on Wednesday night desperate to right the ship in the midst of a calamitous January. The Tar Heels welcome a struggling Notre Dame squad still searching for its first win of the month. Here are three things to keep your eyes on as UNC looks to get back on track ahead of a visit to No. 14 Virginia on Saturday. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Basketball's must-win reality starts now against Notre Dame

Every game is essentially a must-win the rest of the way for the Tar Heels. After Notre Dame on Wednesday, UNC closes January with road trips to No. 14 Virginia and to a struggling Georgia Tech. As rough as this month has been for North Carolina, this stretch was supposed to be the softest part of the conference schedule. February offers no relief. (USA Today)

Smith Center debate is UNC's identity crisis

As UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts and the Board of Trustees advance plans for the Carolina North campus expansion off of MLK Drive, a familiar debate has resurfaced with renewed urgency: what should happen to the Dean E. Smith Center? The question of whether to renovate the storied basketball arena or build a new facility at Carolina North has been divisive. (Tar Heel Tribune)
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Wednesday, January 21
UNC logoMen's Basketball91
Notre Dame logoNotre Dame69
Chapel Hill, N.C.
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Thursday, January 22
UNC logoWomen's Basketball
Georgia Tech logoGeorgia Tech
8:00 PM Atlanta, Ga.
ACC Network, Tickets, Streaming
 
Friday, January 23
UNC logoMen's Tennis
Vanderbilt logoVanderbilt
1:00 PM Winston-Salem, N.C.
Streaming
 
UNC logoWrestling
NC State logoNC State
7:00 PM Raleigh, N.C.
ACCNX, Streaming
 
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UNC logoMen's Basketball
Virginia logoVirginia
2:00 PM Charlottesville, Va.
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UNC logoMen's Tennis
Wake Forest or Virginia Tech logoWake Forest or Virginia Tech
Winston-Salem, N.C.
Streaming
 
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