Forbes Names Carolina to “Best Large Employer” List
The University of North Carolina is the top-ranked public institution in North Carolina on the Forbes 2026 Best Large Employer List released Tuesday. Carolina is ranked 129th out of 700 organizations and institutions and is the 9th best place to work among large public universities on the list. In 2025, Forbes named Carolina a “new Ivy” for the second straight year. (
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UNC Baseball Faces Offensive Surge, Fall 10-3 in Game Two of ECU Series
UNC Baseball suffered its first loss on the diamond this season, falling 10-3 to East Carolina at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Saturday. The Pirates blitzed the Tar Heels' pitching staff, notching 15 hits in the neutral-site affair. Despite the scoreboard not favoring his team, coach
Scott Forbes spoke on the positive impact of playing this in-state series. (
TarHeel247)
Box Score: North Carolina 77, Syracuse 64
View the complete box score from the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels' 77-64 ACC road victory over the Syracuse Orange on Saturday afternoon. (
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Video: IC Postgame Podcast - UNC Basketball Bounces Back, Upends Syracuse, 77-64
North Carolina went to upstate New York and got a much needed win against Syracuse on Saturday. More importantly,
Henri Veesaar returned to pour in 19 points for the Tar Heels. Inside Carolina analyst Rob Harrington and Joey Powell break down UNC Basketball's 77-64 win.
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Henri Veesaar changes UNC’s geometry at both ends, leads huge bounce-back win
Henri Veesaar was back, and so was No. 16 North Carolina’s rhythm on both ends in a bounce-back win the Tar Heels badly needed. It wasn’t all pretty in a game that would have been more difficult against a better team, but UNC rebounded from Tuesday’s loss, pushing the tempo in a 77-64 Quad 1 victory Saturday over Syracuse at the JMA Wireless Dome. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Hubert Davis Post-Syracuse Press Conference
North Carolina head men's basketball coach
Hubert Davis speaks with the media following the No. 16 Tar Heels' 77-64 road win over the Syracuse Orange on Saturday afternoon.
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Video: UNC Players Post-Syracuse Locker Room Interviews
North Carolina's
Derek Dixon,
Henri Veesaar,
Seth Trimble, and Zayden High speak with reporters following the Tar Heels' 77-64 win over the Syracuse Orange on Saturday afternoon in Syracuse, New York.
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Video: Henri Veesaar Returns, UNC Rallies Past Syracuse, 77-64 - Highlights
Henri Veesaar returned to the lineup and scored 19 points to lead No. 16 North Carolina to a 77-64 road win at Syracuse on Saturday afternoon in the JMA Wireless Dome. Check out the highlights.
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Lucas: UNC vs. Syracuse Rapid Reactions
Henri Veesaar's +13 was the second-highest figure on the team. And the other two Tar Heels who joined him in the top three might surprise you. The leader was
Zayden High, who was +17 in scoring nine points to go with 11 rebounds, narrowly missing his second straight double-double. And
Jonathan Powell was +12 in 17 minutes. "Zayden was fantastic." (
GoHeels.com)
No. 16 North Carolina bounces back with 77-64 win over Syracuse
Henri Veesaar returned to the lineup and scored 19 points in leading No. 16 North Carolina to a 77-64 win over Syracuse on Saturday. The 7-footer, who averages 16.4 points and 9.0 rebounds, missed the past two games, most recently Tuesday’s loss at N.C. State.
Seth Trimble and
Luka Bogavac each had 13 points and Zayden High added nine for UNC. (
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Henri Veesaar Returns, Tar Heels Take Down Syracuse 77-64
North Carolina responded Saturday, taking down Syracuse 77-64 at the JMA Wireless Dome. The win improves the Tar Heels to 21-6 on the season, and 9-5 in the
ACC standings. UNC starting center
Henri Veesaar announced his return in a big way, leading all Tar Heel scorers with 19 points, shooting 9-of-13, in his first game back in the lineup. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Evaluating Dylan Mingo's game and fit with UNC Basketball
Stephen Gillaspie of No Ceilings discusses UNC Basketball point guard commit
Dylan Mingo’s development, the importance of refining his shot, his potential as both a creator and finisher, how Mingo fits with UNC’s projected roster,
Hubert Davis’s recruiting momentum, and more.
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No. 16 UNC Men's Basketball Visits Syracuse Saturday - Pregame Notes
Carolina returns to the road Saturday when the Tar Heels play in the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse. Tip time is 1 p.m. on ABC (Kevin Brown, Jon Crispin). Carolina beat the Orange, 87-77, in Chapel Hill on February 2. The Orange are the only ACC team other than Duke the Tar Heels play home-and-home this season. Carolina is 19-7 all-time vs. Syracuse. (
GoHeels.com)
Three Things To Watch: UNC Basketball vs. Syracuse
UNC Basketball heads north for a Saturday showdown at Syracuse in cold, soggy upstate New York. Saturday marks the second meeting between
Hubert Davis and Adrian Autry’s teams this season. The Tar Heels took the first meeting, 87-77, in Chapel Hill earlier this month and look to complete the season sweep Saturday. Here are three things to watch. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC Basketball Seeks Stronger Finish in Syracuse Rematch
Nineteen days ago, it looked as if North Carolina would cruise to a 30-point home victory over struggling Syracuse after leading by 32 with less than 10 minutes left. But nine minutes later, the Orange cut the lead to six before the Tar Heels held on for an 87-77 win. On Saturday, No. 16 UNC looks to build another big lead and this time, put Syracuse away. (
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