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UNC fans rush Franklin Street after Seth Trimble's late 3-pointer secures comeback win vs. Duke

Thousands of North Carolina fans rushed Franklin Street on Saturday after the Tar Heels' 71-68 comeback win against Duke. UNC guard hit a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to give the Tar Heels the lead for the first time in the game. Tar Heels fans rushed the floor at the Smith Center and had to exit the floor to allow for the game to finish. (WRAL.com)

Super Bowl 2026: Mack Hollins arrives in handcuffs, Hannibal Lecter-style mask for big game

New England Patriots wideout is...a lot. The 8-year veteran is more known for his off-field quirkiness than his on-field excellence. Sunday delivered yet another example of Hollins living up to that reputation. Hollins arrived at Super Bowl 60 in handcuffs on both his hands and legs. He also wore a Hannibal Lecter-style mask on his face. (Yahoo! Sports)

How Charlotte native Drake Maye went from Myers Park to Super Bowl LX

Patriots' quarterback hails from a well-known, athletic North Carolina family. Charlotte natives, Maye is the youngest brother in his family, but he's already the most accomplished in his second year in the NFL. He is now in the running for league MVP and is a Super Bowl starter. His parents, and Aimee Maye, are both former athletes. (Niner Times)

Tar Heels revel in winter weather (again)

Coming off the heels of last weekend’s snow/sleet/ice mix, UNC received more wintry weather this weekend. This time Tar Heels had pure snow to enjoy. With the beautiful Carolina campus covered in white, students braved frigid temperatures and did everything from take pictures at the Old Well to play football, build snowmen, and go sledding. (UNC.edu)

UNC Fined For Court Storming Following Win Over Duke

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced on Sunday that the University of North Carolina has been fined for violation of the league's event security policy at the conclusion of its men's basketball game versus Duke University on February 7. In accordance with ACC policy, North Carolina will incur a fine of $50,000 for a first offense. (TarHeel247)

UNC Women's Basketball rolls to seventh straight win behind Nyla Brooks’ breakout game

' drought ended in a big way Sunday. Brooks, UNC Women's Basketball freshman sharpshooter, delivered the breakout performance the Tar Heels have been waiting for, with 21 points and seven rebounds as No. 25 UNC rolled past Wake Forest 84-56 at Joel Coliseum (Highlights). It was the seventh straight win and third in seven days. (Tar Heel Tribune)

What’s it like to coach Super Bowl QB Drake Maye?

Scott Chadwick and don’t chat as often as they used to. Certainly not as often as in high school, when plopping down on the couch in the Myers Park coach’s office in Charlotte was practically part of Maye’s daily routine. Still less than the weekly Sunday calls while Maye was at UNC. Sundays have gotten a bit busy, as you might imagine. (Yahoo! Sports)

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 84, Wake Forest 56

View the complete box score from the No. 25 North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 84-56 victory over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Sunday afternoon in Winston-Salem. (View Box Score)

North Carolina vs. Duke Postgame Quotes

on 's game-winning shot: "He was the one. That shot was made by the perfect person at the right time. He's deserving of being remembered forever because of the commitment and the devotion that he's made to his teammates, to this program, to this university, to his community. Couldn't have gone to a better person." (GoHeels.com)

Caleb Wilson And Henri Veesaar's Tag-Team Performance Powers UNC's Comeback Over Duke

UNC’s prize frontcourt played what can only be described as a tag-team takeover on Saturday night, with supplying 17 points in the first half and providing 13 points and nine rebounds in the second half. The performance from the Tar Heels tandem propelled No. 14 North Carolina to its thrilling 71-68 win over No. 4 Duke. (Inside Carolina)

Caleb Wilson’s first-half surge steadied Tar Heels, set up 'crazy' night

With his first Carolina-Duke game slipping away from the Tar Heels, wasn’t about to let the Blue Devils coast to victory. He scored 13 points during a key first-half run. "I knew we needed a spark. I’m not a selfish player, so I always try to get my teammates involved. But when my team needed me, and I saw that they did, I just had to go." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Four Tar Heels Set For Super Bowl LX On Sunday

With Super Bowl LX set for Sunday, Feb. 8, in Santa Clara, Calif., four former UNC Football standouts are set to participate in the big game. Quarterback , receiver , and linebacker (practice squad) are on the AFC Champion New England Patriots, while linebacker Chaz Surratt is on the NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Big Hitters Podcast - UNC Buzzer-Beater Stuns Duke

Unreal. A game-winning, buzzer-beater three by gives UNC a 71-68 win over Duke on Saturday in Chapel Hill. This rivalry always delivers. , Connor Sparrow, and Ross Martin discuss the game, the closing minutes, and what this win means UNC and . (View Video)

Seth Trimble stayed at UNC. His game-winner over Duke has staying power, too

couldn't leave fast enough. The buzz, the posse, whatever you call it, pressed in from every angle as he fielded postgame questions. The whole time, the senior guard kept glancing over his shoulder - not because he wanted the moment to end, but because his teammates were trying to pull him toward the celebration on Franklin Street. (MSN.com)

A half-second to glory, Seth Trimble's legendary moment

felt the truth before anyone else. As the ball left his fingertips, tilted slightly by his "little old man fade away," a calm certainty settled over him in a rivalry defined by anything but calm. "I knew it was good," said Trimble, who held his follow-through as he watched the ball ripple through the net. "I knew it was good the second it left my hand." (Tar Heel Tribune)
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Today In UNC History
February 8, 1954
Virginia’s Buzz Wilkinson scores 48 in an 83-69 Wahoo win. It is the most individual points ever vs. UNC in an ACC game.
February 8, 1992
Carolina trails Wake Forest by 22 points but rallies for an 80-78 win on Brian Reese’s buzzer-beating jumper. The Deacons led by 11 with 6:17 to play. Hubert Davis led the Tar Heels with 30.
February 8, 1998
Shammond Williams scores 42 points in 107-100 double overtime win at Georgia Tech.
February 8, 2003
Jawad Williams scores 20 in 61-60 win over Florida State, making UNC the first school with 500 ACC victories.
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