VCU Respects UNC's Brand, but Thursday's Game is about Business

VCU isn't treating its appearance in the NCAA Tournament like a field trip; the Rams are calling this a "business trip" and aren't in awe of facing a brand such as North Carolina in the first round on Thursday. "It's a well-known name," VCU guard Brandon Jennings said. "We're going to take advantage of this opportunity, and we're going to handle business." (TarHeel247)

Group Effort Earns UNC Baseball 8-2 Win Over UNCG

UNC Baseball found itself in a tight battle with visiting UNC Greensboro into the sixth inning Wednesday at Boshamer Stadium. Rom Kellis’ home run off Ethan Nobles highlighted Carolina’s five-run 7th as the Heels won 8-2 (Highlights). On the mound, Carolina’s staff day featured seven Tar Heels, with lefty Tom Chmielewski getting the start. (Inside Carolina)

Video: UNC Players Pre-NCAA Tournament Locker Room Interviews

North Carolina's Caleb Wilson, Jarin Stevenson, Derek Dixon, Luka Bogavac, and Zayden High speak with reporters ahead of the Tar Heels' open practice Wednesday as UNC prepares to face VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Greenville, South Carolina. (View Video)

Seth Trimble says Tar Heels took Clemson loss ‘hard and personal’

As Seth Trimble comes to grips with the reality that he is a loss away from seeing his college career end, UNC's ACC tournament loss led to plenty of frustration. Ahead of Thursday’s first-round game against VCU, Trimble described a week shaped as much by frustration as by intention as the Tar Heels try to make sure a performance like that isn’t repeated. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: UNC Men's Basketball Wednesday Open Practice In Greenville, S.C.

The North Carolina men's basketball team goes through drills during an open practice on Wednesday in Greenville, South Carolina ahead of the No. 6 seed Tar Heels' matchup against the No. 11 seed VCU Rams on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. (View Video)

UNC vs. VCU: What to know about Tar Heels' NCAA Tournament first-round opponent

UNC Basketball opens NCAA Tournament play in the South Region on Thursday as a No. 6 seed. The Tar Heels are facing a formidable first-round opponent in No. 11 seed VCU. The Rams have been to the NCAA Tournament 15 times since 2004. Of those 15 appearances, they have five first-round wins, including a victory over No. 6 seed Duke in 2007. (USA Today)

Video: Hubert Davis, Seth Trimble, Henri Veesaar Pre-VCU Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis joins guard Seth Trimble and center Henri Veesaar on Wednesday ahead of the Tar Heels' NCAA Tournament first-round matchup Thursday against the VCU Rams in Greenville, South Carolina. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Back to Greenville

With the trip to Greenville just 3.5 hours from Chapel Hill, the short drive and strong contingent of Tar Heel fans in tow is an encouraging sign for a UNC team which has struggled in hostile environments. Carolina put together its best home record in program history this season with 18 wins and zero losses, but is only 6-8 away from the Smith Center. (Chapelboro.com)

NCAA Tournament Provides UNC Basketball Final Chance To Overcome Slow Starts

On Thursday, North Carolina will have one more chance to move past its shortcomings and avoid a second straight first-round exit. The good news for Tar Heel fans is that, in Hubert Davis’ three previous NCAA Tournament openers, UNC consistently set the tone early, outscoring opponents 140-76 in the first half and winning by an average of 29 points. (Inside Carolina)

Sam Howell was looking for team, coach to grow with. That’s where the Cowboys came in

When former UNC quarterback Sam Howell hit the free agent market after spending a year with Philadelphia, he looked for a team and coach where he could grow. That’s where Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer’s name came up. "I know some guys that have been around him a lot and just everyone that knows him talks so highly about him." (MSN.com)

Caleb Wilson Earns More All-America Honors From USBWA & NABC

UNC freshman Caleb Wilson has earned two more All-America honors. The United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) named Wilson a second-team All-America, while the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) named him third team. Wilson made first team NABC All-South Atlantic District, while Henri Veesaar made the second team. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women’s Basketball NCAA Tournament Opponent Breakdown: Western Illinois

UNC Women's Basketball will host NCAA Tournament action at Carmichael Arena for the second straight season. And it begins Friday for the No. 4 seed Tar Heels against No. 13 seed Western Illinois. The Leathernecks enter the tournament with a 26-5 record and won the Ohio Valley Conference championship. Here’s more on UNC’s first-round opponent. (Chapelboro.com)

Smith Center at a crossroads: Inside UNC’s debate over a new basketball arena

The Smith Center is still the Tar Heels’ home, still one of college basketball’s largest buildings, and still an iconic stop on the sports map. Behind the scenes, the question UNC leaders have tried to postpone is now pressing in public: Should the university spend hundreds of millions of dollars to upgrade the Smith Center, or build an entirely new arena? (Chatham Journal)

Former UNC Assistant Jerod Haase Named UNCG Head Men’s Basketball Coach

UNC Greensboro announced Jerod Haase as the new head coach for the men's basketball program on Wednesday. Haase comes to Greensboro with over 25 years of college coaching experience, including stops at Stanford, University of Alabama at Birmingham, North Carolina, and Kansas. Since 2024, Haase has called games as an ESPN analyst. (UNCG Spartans)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Pete Chilcutt On UNC Basketball's Postseason Outlook

With Caleb Wilson sidelined, former UNC and longtime NBA forward Pete Chilcutt and host Isaac Schade examine how the Tar Heels' veteran experience, including Seth Trimble’s leadership and Henri Veesaar’s dominance down low, can propel North Carolina past VCU and toward an NCAA Tournament run. (View Video)

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