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UNC Basketball’s Longest ACC Tournament Drought

UNC’s relationship with the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament is an impressive and fairly consistent one. The Tar Heels have the second-most ACC championships (18) in men’s basketball, and they’re the only league member that has never competed in the ACC Tournament for any 10-year period without capturing at least one title. Perhaps until now. (Chapelboro.com)

Clemson likely to face UNC without injured starting center

North Carolina and Clemson will play for the second time in 10 days, but the Tigers will likely be without a key starter. No. 19-ranked and No. 4 seed UNC, of course, will be without , but No. 5-seed Clemson probably will be without 6-11 center Carter Welling. "I find it unlikely he will play [Thursday]," Clemson coach Brad Brownell said. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar Draft Projections Foreshadow Decisions Facing Tar Heel Stars

While UNC is focused on ACC and NCAA Tournament games on its docket, scouts and draft reporters are focused on the NBA Draft developments that will follow. ESPN released its latest mock draft on Wednesday, which aptly foreshadows the decisions facing Tar Heels and . For Wilson, there shouldn’t be any suspense. (Inside Carolina)

San Francisco Giants Prospect Parks Harber Impresses with First Spring Training Home Run

San Francisco Giants prospect is doing everything possible to ensure the franchise knows he’s coming soon. He got the start Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, and he added to his spring accomplishments with his first home run. While Harber isn’t in line to get an opening-day job, with every swing and every game he’s impressing the Giants. (Sports Illustrated)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC's Smith Center - What Does 'Forever' Mean?

Greg Barnes of Inside Carolina discusses the complex nature of the Smith Center's permanent seat license, why the decision to renovate or relocate continues to be less clear, differences of opinions for those 1980s donors, how seating arrangement arguments could wind up in court, and more. (View Video)

UNC Basketball Already Has Seven Games Together Without Caleb Wilson

If there is any silver lining to the news that is out for the season, it's that UNC has already spent a month playing and practicing without the All-ACC forward. "We've been able to build chemistry with the guys that we have," said . " and Zayden High have stepped up in his absence and will continue to do that." (TarHeel247)

Using Caleb Wilson, JT Toppin injuries as test case for NCAA Tournament selection committee's proces

UNC faces its own unique injury dilemma entering Selection Sunday, with star freshman out with a second injury. After reports that he planned to return for the postseason, an injury to his opposite thumb shut down hope. The Tar Heels were a difficult team to evaluate in recent weeks, as they played without Wilson and . (On3.com)

Nyla Harris Named Women’s College All-Star Game Finalist

Making an impact in her lone season in Carolina Blue, UNC Women's Basketball senior has been named a finalist for the 2026 Lilly Women's College All-Star Game. One of the top seniors in women's college basketball, Harris has the chance to play in the annual game, which is set for April 4 during the weekend of the Women's Final Four. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Men's Basketball Heads To ACC Tournament As No. 4 Seed

UNC Men's Basketball is the No. 4 seed in the 2026 ACC Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The Tar Heels play either No. 5 Clemson or No. 13 Wake Forest in the quarterfinals Thursday at approximately 9:30 p.m. The Tar Heels have won 18 ACC Tournament championships and played in the championship game a record-tying 36 times. (GoHeels.com)

Katie Homan keeps gold medalists upright

When Katie Homan was growing up in Ohio, hockey "wasn’t a thing" for her. It still wasn’t a thing in 2011, when she earned a master’s degree from UNC and began her athletic training career. But the sport entered her world in 2015, when Tar Heel classmate Karen Ocwieja recommended her for a role with the U.S. women’s hockey team. (UNC.edu)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - How UNC can with the ACC Tournament without Caleb Wilson

UNC Basketball starts ACC Tournament play without . Host Isaac Schade and Coach Bill Robinson break down the crucial factors for a Tar Heel run, including the emergence of Luka Bogavac, ’s expanding role, and ’s inside-out threat. (View Video)

More than a Scholarship

Debbie Vetter’s granddaughter was working on a school project researching the 50 states. When she reached Wisconsin, she was tasked with naming notable people from the Badger State. Actors, singers, and even a vice president were all options – but ignored in favor of who she saw as the most famous Wisconsinite – UNC Volleyball’s Zoe Behrendt. (Rams Club)

The most important newcomer for every ACC football team

UNC Football's Top Newcomer: WR (2026 Signee). He's dangerous and dynamic with the ball in hands and will find the end zone. Michigan's Mr. Football accounted for 32 touchdowns while catching 65 passes for 1,583 yards as a senior. He sees the field extremely well and has the suddenness to create explosive plays Year 1 in the ACC. (ESPN)

Student seating key to Smith Center decision

Improving student seating and game day experience is one of six guiding principles in the evolution of UNC Basketball and decisions around the Smith Center. Steve Newmark, executive associate athletic director, and incoming student body president Devin Duncan joined the third episode of "The Arena Discussion" segment of the "Carolina Insider" podcast. (UNC.edu)

Al Wood reflects on March Madness run, record-setting performance with UNC

With March Madness approaching, former UNC Basketball standout reflected on his experiences in the NCAA tournament, including a historic performance that still stands more than four decades later. Wood talked about what the tournament meant during his playing days and how the stakes felt different in an earlier era of college basketball. (WCNC)
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Today In UNC History
March 12, 1989
Steve Bucknall’s three point play with 1:46 left breaks a 66-all tie and Tournament MVP J.R. Reid leads with 14 points as UNC beats Duke, 77-74, in Atlanta to win Carolina’s first ACC championship in seven years. The game is one of the most intense in ACC history. UNC holds Duke to 39 percent shooting, including 3 of 23 from three-point range.
March 12, 1994
An ACC Tournament classic as UNC erases five-point deficit late in regulation and beats Wake Forest, 86-84 in overtime. Dante Calabria sends the game to overtime and Jerry Stackhouse wins it. It is Dean Smith’s 800th win.
March 12, 2011
Harrison Barnes scores 40 points, an ACC Tournament record for freshman, to lead the Tar Heels to a 92-87 overtime win over Clemson in the semifinals.
March 12, 2015
Roy Williams earns career win #747, passing legendary Kansas coach Phog Allen to move into 15th place on the NCAA men's basketball all-time career wins list in a 70-60 win over Louisville at the ACC Tournament quarterfinals at the Greensboro Coliseum.
March 12, 2016
Point guard Joel Berry scores 19 points, leading seventh-ranked UNC past fourth-ranked Virginia, 61-57, to give UNC its first ACC Tournament championship since 2008. Berry is named tournament MVP and the Tar Heels are named the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament's East region.
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